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  • Bacterial Conjunctivitis
  • Bacterial Eye Infection
  • Conjunctivitis Bacterial
  • Eye Infection with Bacteria
A person with bacterial conjunctivitis has inflammation of the conjunctiva, caused by a bacterial infection. Inflammation of the conjunctiva causes eye swelling, redness, pain and discharge. Images
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Last Updated: Jun 18, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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