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What is the difference between viral or bacterial conjunctivitis?
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Source of infection: One is caused by any of a number or viruses, the other is caused by any of a number of bacteria. Bacterial conjunctivitis responds to antibiotics, viral does not. Bacterial conjunctivitis results in copious discharge, viral results in scant discharge.
Answered 11/18/2012
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