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Discriminating Clinical Features of Suspected Acute Conjunctivitis
| Type | Conjunctival | Itching | Discharge | Lymphadenopathy | Associated Fever and Sore Throat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viral | Follicular | Minimal | Watery | Common (~50%) | Common |
| Adenoviral | |||||
| HSV | |||||
| VZV | |||||
| Bacterial | Papillary | Minimal | Purulent | Uncommon | Occasionally |
| Nongonococcal | Mucopurulent | ||||
| Gonococcal | Hyperpurulent | ||||
| Chlamydial | Follicular | Minimal | Mucopurulent | Common | No |
| Allergic | Papillary with chemosis | Severe | Watery | None | No |
| Mucoid |
