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Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis epidemics and outbreaks of Paederus spp. keratoconjunctivitis (‘Nairobi red eyes’) and dermatitis
Abstract
An epidemic of acute conjunctivitis in Dar es Salaam in 2010 demonstrated the importance of a strong infectious diseases epidemiological surveillance network to minimise disease outbreaks. Misunderstanding of the causes and management of diseases explains the repetitive nature of acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) in Dar es Salaam. This paper discusses AHC and Paederus spp. keratoconjunctivitis and periorbital oedema (‘Nairobi red eyes’) that are confused as being associated with recurrent epidemics of conjunctivitis in Dar es Salaam.
Author's affiliations
L Mbonile, University of Western Cape
Keywords
Conjunctivitis, epidemics, Enteroviruses 70(EV-70), Coxsackievirus A24, adenoviruses, Neisseria gonorrhoea, Rove beetle “Nairobi fly”
Cite this article
South African Medical Journal 2011;101(8):541-543.
Article History
Date submitted: 2010-07-21
Date published: 2011-07-25
Date published: 2011-07-25
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