Question 125 · LEK · Stye and chalazion
Which group of bacteria is mainly responsible for the occurrence of a stye (hordeolum) and chalazion?
- A. Streptococcus.
- B. Staphylococcus.
- C. Acinetobacter.
- D. Haemophilus.
- E. Moraxella.
Hint
Think of the bacterium colonising eyelid skin and lash follicles that causes most acute purulent eyelid infections.
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