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Purulent conjunctivitis caused by group B streptococci. 1977

B Brzin

To the already known pathological pictures caused by group B streptococci, mucopurulent conjunctivitis is added. Clinical pictures in adult and children are described shortly. Bacteriological findings are added. Pharyngeal streptococci of the same group found in some cases in people nearby, may be incriminated as the source of infection of conjunctiva.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010612	Pharyngitis	Inflammation of the throat (PHARYNX).	Sore Throat,Pharyngitides,Sore Throats,Throat, Sore
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D003231	Conjunctivitis	INFLAMMATION of the CONJUNCTIVA.	Pink Eye,Conjunctivitides,Pink Eyes
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013290	Streptococcal Infections	Infections with bacteria of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS.	Group A Strep Infection,Group A Streptococcal Infection,Group A Streptococcal Infections,Group B Strep Infection,Group B Streptococcal Infection,Group B Streptococcal Infections,Infections, Streptococcal,Infection, Streptococcal,Streptococcal Infection
D013292	Streptococcus agalactiae	A bacterium which causes mastitis in cattle and occasionally in man.	Streptococcus Group B