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How many different micro organisms can infect my eye just my left one. ?
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There can be only 1: If your question is howmany organisms are causing infection in your eye, the answer is only 1 but if you want to know how many organisms can cause eye infection, the answer is many.That incldes bacteria like strep and staph and others, and viruses like adeno virus, herpes zoster virus and others.
Answered 12/27/2013
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