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Descriptor English:
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Conjunctivitis, Acute Hemorrhagic
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Descriptor Spanish:
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conjuntivitis hemorrágica aguda
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Conjuntivite Hemorrágica Aguda
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Synonyms English:
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Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitides
Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitides, Acute Hemorrhagic
Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitides, Acute
Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis, Acute
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Tree Number:
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C02.325.250.250
C02.782.687.359.201
C11.187.183.240.216
C11.294.800.250.250
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Definition English:
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A highly contagious disease characterized by subconjunctival hemorrhage, sudden swelling of the eyelids and congestion, redness, and pain in the eye. Epidemic conjunctivitis caused by Enterovirus 70 (EV-70) was first described in Africa in 1969. It is caused also by Coxsackievirus A24 variant (CA24v). Epidemics by this organism have appeared most frequently in Asia. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate IM with COXSACKIEVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) if pertinent
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History Note English:
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86
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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27970
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Unique Identifier:
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D003232
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