| Preferred Name |
pseudomembranous conjunctivitis |
| Definitions |
A acute conjunctivitis which involves a fibrin-rich exudate formation on the surface of the conjunctiva. Infectious causes of pseudomembranes include Corynebacterium diphtheriae, streptococci, pneumococci, herpes simplex virus, adenovirus, Chlamydia and gonococci. Other causes include chemical (alkali) irritants, erythema multiforme, and ocular pemphigoid. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_11190 |
| database_cross_reference |
ICD9CM:372.04 SNOMEDCT_US_2022_09_01:267643002 ICD10CM:H10.22 UMLS_CUI:C0155144 NCI:C35196 |
| definition |
A acute conjunctivitis which involves a fibrin-rich exudate formation on the surface of the conjunctiva. Infectious causes of pseudomembranes include Corynebacterium diphtheriae, streptococci, pneumococci, herpes simplex virus, adenovirus, Chlamydia and gonococci. Other causes include chemical (alkali) irritants, erythema multiforme, and ocular pemphigoid. |
| has_obo_namespace |
disease_ontology |
| id |
DOID:11190 |
| in_subset | |
| label |
pseudomembranous conjunctivitis |
| notation |
DOID:11190 |
| prefLabel |
pseudomembranous conjunctivitis |
| subClassOf |