Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:disease
eye viral conjunctivitis |
| gptkbp:affects |
cornea
conjunctiva |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:EKC
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
gptkb:virus
|
| gptkbp:complication |
subepithelial infiltrates
decreased vision |
| gptkbp:duration |
2 to 3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
late 19th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
|
| gptkbp:prevalence |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:prevention |
hand hygiene
disinfection of surfaces |
| gptkbp:symptom |
photophobia
red eye foreign body sensation watery discharge |
| gptkbp:transmission |
contaminated surfaces
person-to-person contact fomites |
| gptkbp:treatment |
supportive care
eye drops cold compresses |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:EKC
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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