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What is the definition or description of: bacterial eye infections?
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Varies: Bacterial eye infections can be caused by a variety of bacterial infections. Typically these bacteria are gram + and are normal flora of the eye.
Answered 4/25/2016
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See below: The most eye infection caused by bacteria is a stye. Others are corneal ulcers, bacterial conjunctivitis and pre-septal cellulitis.
Answered 12/29/2016
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