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Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis
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3- Alpha-1 Antintrypsin (AAT)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 90–215 mg/dLLinked diagnostic testsAlpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Concentration
- Alpha-1-Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.1–0.3 gm/dLLinked diagnostic testsProtein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Alpha-2-Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.6–1 gm/dLLinked diagnostic testsProtein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
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Introduction / full article
Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis
Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis
Adult inclusion conjunctivitis is a comparatively long-lasting form of conjunctivitis, caused by certain strains of the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.
Causes
Adult inclusion conjunctivitis usually spreads by contact between the eye and genital secretions containing C. trachomatis; from a person suffering the genital chlamydial infection.
Infants whose mothers were affected by adult inclusion conjunctivitis during pregnancy also have a considerable likelihood of developing inclusion conjunctivitis.
Symptoms and diagnosis
Symptoms of adult inclusion conjunctivitis include:
· Irritation and inflammation of the eyelid;
· Stringy, mucus discharge from the eye; and
· Symptoms typical of chlamydia.
Conclusive diagnosis can be achieved by obtaining, cultivating and identifying the C. trachomatis organism in the conjunctival discharge.
Treatment
If left untreated, adult inclusion conjunctivitis may last for months.
Irritation of the eyelid may be eased by warm or cool compression.
C. trachomatis is usually combated by antibiotics, which are taken orally.