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Trachoma - eye infection | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
Trachoma is a preventable eye condition caused by repeated infections with eye strains of the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis that lead to a roughening of the inner surface of the eyelid.
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Conjunctivitis in babies, children & teens | Raising Children Network
Conjunctivitis is a type of eye infection. It’s very common and can be very contagious. Your child needs to see a GP for the right conjunctivitis treatment.
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Conjunctivitis - Better Health Channel
Conjunctivitis is an eye infection caused by a bacteria or virus. Symptoms include eye redness, a discharge and swollen lids. Conjunctivitis is treated with antibacterial eye drops or ointment. Children must not attend school or child care if they have conjunctivitis.
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Sore eyes - myDr.com.au
Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of sore eyes. Find out about conjunctivitis and symptoms that indicate a more serious eye problem.
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Styes - Better Health Channel
Styes may be red and sore, but they generally do not cause any damage to the eye or eyelids.
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Dry eye - Better Health Channel
A person suffering from dry eye syndrome does not have enough of the right kind of tears to keep the eye comfortable.
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Trachoma | SA Health
Trachoma is a preventable disease of the eyes caused by infection with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis (different from the sexually transmitted form of this germ).
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Eyes - trachoma - Better Health Channel
A clean face and clean environment are the best protection against trachoma.
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Red eye - myDr.com.au
Red eye is the term used when irritation or infection causes the eye to be red, itchy, watery and feel gritty. It's sometimes known as a 'bloodshot eye'.
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Trachoma | NT.GOV.AU
How trachoma is spread, symptoms, who is at risk, infectious period, treatment and the Northern Territory Trachoma Program.
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Leprosy: How Much do you Really Know? | Ausmed
Leprosy is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae), which multiples slowly and progressively affects cooler body tissue (e.g. skin, testes, superficial nerves, eyes). It is a chronic disease that is most common in the tropics and subtropics
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An Overview of Common Respiratory Tract Infections | Ausmed
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are respiratory illnesses that refer to a variety of infections of the sinuses, throat, airway or lungs. They are extremely prevalent, accounting for 20% of medical consultations and 30% of lost work days.
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Causes of Cataracts | Ausmed
The lens in a healthy eye should be clear, allowing the retina to receive a clear, sharp image. A cataract is when the lens becomes cloudy, causing vision impairment. Cataracts are primarily age-related. In fact, almost every person who is 80 or older has some level of cataract formation.
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Bacterial wound culture | Pathology Tests Explained
A bacterial wound culture is a test that is used to detect and identify pathogenic bacteria in a potentially infected wound. Wounds may be superficial breaks
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Xerosis (Dry Skin) in Older Adults | Ausmed
Xerosis (or asteatosis) is the medical term used to describe abnormally dry skin associated with flaking, scaling, redness or itching, which is caused by dehydration of the stratum corneum (the horny cell layer of the epidermis). The condition affects almost every person over the age of 60.
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Lyme disease serology | Pathology Tests Explained
Your blood is being tested for antibodies to the Lyme disease bacterium. When you have these antibodies in your blood, it means that you may have come in con
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Cytomegalovirus | Pathology Tests Explained
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that occurs widely but rarely causes symptoms. In Australia, by the age of 20 years, around 50% of adults have been i
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Syphilis serology | Pathology Tests Explained
The test is looking for evidence of Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. It is easily treated
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Know the Risks of Ross River Virus Infection | Ausmed
Ross River virus (RRV) infection, also known as Ross River fever or epidemic polyarthritis, is endemic in Australia, Papua New Guinea, parts of Indonesia and several islands in the South Pacific. It is the most common arbovirus in Australia. More than 40 species of mosquito can carry RRV.
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Toxoplasmosis | Pathology Tests Explained
Toxoplasmosis testing is performed in order to detect and diagnose a current or past Toxoplasma gondii infection. T. gondii is a microscopic parasite that in
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