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“KEYBOARD CONJUNCTIVITIS”
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Dr. Rajesh Chauhan, MBBS (AFMC), DFM, ADHA, FCGP, FISCD, FAIMS 309/9 A.V. Colony, Sikandra, AGRA -282007. INDIA.
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drchauhanrajesh{at}yahoo.com Dr. Rajesh Chauhan
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Dear Editor, Having gone through the article on screening and treatment of asymptomatic carriers of Chlamydia trachomatis, I thought of communicating and bringing to light the almost inconspicuous way of spread of conjunctivitis – by use of keyboards of shared computers. Shared keyboards are usually the culprits. Transmission of conjunctivitis is almost certain. It happens because of patients/ carriers having used the same keyboard earlier and then used by a normal unsuspecting person. Symptoms of conjunctivitis usually start within a day or two. I have been unable to isolate the responsible organisms, due to lack of facilities for culture/growth and isolation of organisms. Probably viruses and chlamydia account for most of these infections. History of having used a shared computer in the recent past will point towards the source of infection. Appropriate treatment will be required; empirical therapy is usually effective. Preventive measures are therefore deemed necessary for prevention of “Keyboard Conjunctivitis”, which must include wearing of protective eye glasses, proper washing of hands immediately after use of a shared computer, avoidance of touching or rubbing eyes while using the “keyboard”, and of course such shared keyboards have to be thoroughly disinfected before use, which might not be always practical. Your journal has wide acceptance and by bringing up this issue of “Keyboard Conjunctivitis”, I hope to alert unsuspecting users of shared computers, so that by applying appropriate protective measures, this uncommon type of conjunctivitis may be prevented. With warm regards. Conflict of Interest:None declared |
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