Wishart P K, James C, Wishart M S, Darougar S
Br J Ophthalmol. 1984 Sep;68(9):653-5. doi: 10.1136/bjo.68.9.653.
The causes of acute conjunctivitis in 140 consecutive patients attending an ophthalmic casualty department in London were investigated. Laboratory evidence of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, adenovirus, or herpes simplex virus was found in 52 (37%) cases. In 70 cases (50%) no evidence of infection with these agents was found. In the remaining 18 cases (13%) laboratory results were inconclusive. The importance of these findings, the role of laboratory investigations in the differential diagnosis of acute conjunctivitis, and their cost-benefit are discussed.
对伦敦一家眼科急诊部门连续收治的140例急性结膜炎患者的病因进行了调查。在52例（37%）病例中发现了沙眼衣原体、腺病毒或单纯疱疹病毒感染的实验室证据。在70例（50%）病例中未发现这些病原体感染的证据。在其余18例（13%）病例中，实验室结果尚无定论。本文讨论了这些发现的重要性、实验室检查在急性结膜炎鉴别诊断中的作用及其成本效益。
