Question 104 · LEK · Conjunctivitis
The most common etiology of infectious conjunctivitis is:
- A. allergy (a sign of allergy to plant pollen).
- B. bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae).
- C. atopy in patients with atopic dermatitis.
- D. viral (adenoviruses, herpesviruses).
- E. unknown factor.
Hint
Consider which group of pathogens causes most cases of infectious conjunctivitis overall, especially in adults and in outbreaks.
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