Ocular infection by the sexually transmitted Haemophilus Ducreyi


H. Ducreyi is a rare cause of sexually transmitted genital infection in developed countries. It is extremely uncommon to infect the eye. Cases of confirmed H. Ducreyi conjunctivitis and blepharitis are reported in this video.

Basic sciences of H. Ducreyi

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