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Conjunctivitis, Acute Hemorrhagic

Medical Definition: A highly contagious disease characterized by subconjunctival hemorrhage, sudden swelling of the eyelids and congestion, redness, and pain in the eye. Epidemic conjunctivitis caused by Enterovirus 70 (EV-70) was first described in Africa in 1969. It is caused also by Coxsackievirus A24 variant (CA24v). Epidemics by this organism have appeared most frequently in Asia.
Guide Notes: coord IM with precoord virus infect (IM) + specific virus (IM)
Previously Indexed: Conjunctivitis (1966-1985),Disease Outbreaks (1966-1985),Enterovirus Infections (1966-1985),Hemorrhage (1966-1985)

Conjunctivitis, Acute Hemorrhagic Medical Definitions and Terms

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