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Rationale:
- Photophobia or pain may be associated with corneal involvement, such as infiltrates, or pseudomembranes that may necessitate
the use of topical steroids.
- Atypical manifestations of conjunctivitis, such as chronicity, purulent discharge, or systemic manifestations such as skin
rashes, shortness of breath, fever, muscle weakness, or arthritis may indicate more serious disease.
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Robert Sambursky, MD, editorial consultant, Chief Medical Officer for Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.;served as consultant for Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.;received
an honoraria for Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.;serves as consultant for Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc; owns stock options
in Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.;served as board member or director for Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.;received grants and
has grants pending from Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.;and has received patents and has patents pending for Rapid Pathogen
Screening, Inc. Stephen Orlin, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Editor, PIER, has received grant support from Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd , and honoraria for
continuing medical education grand rounds and lectures given.
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