Blennorrhea with Inclusions

Blennorea. The problem of medical practice and social danger.

Many of us have suffered from eye infections at least once in our lives, so we are already familiar with the symptoms of conjunctivitis. Nothing terrible happens, and antibiotic drops are prescribed to relieve acute inflammation. How surprised the doctors were when many patients noticed small white films and flakes in their eyes during IV drips! This is inclusion conjunctivitis, or blenorrhea - a very unpleasant and dangerous phenomenon. Blenorrheic conjunctivitis is an infectious inflammation that affects the lining of the eye - the conjunctiva. When looking at an inflamed eye, you can see one or more white films (inclusions) on the conjunctiva - this is purulent discharge. Pus is released due to the activity of pathogenic flora that has penetrated into the eye through the mucous membrane. The blenorrheal form is distinguished from ordinary conjunctivitis by the presence of inclusions and the purulent nature of the inflammation. The second feature causes more pronounced manifestations of the infectious process and creates a danger of infecting others. It is highly likely to be transmitted to other people, including those who have not suffered from conjunctivitis before. *In a healthy person, microorganisms that cause the development of benorrheal conjunctivitis can simply live on his mucous membrane. A decrease in immunity interferes with the functioning of protective mechanisms; all pathogens actively multiply under the control of the pathogen, causing tissue inflammation.* Blenorrheal conjunctiva with the formation of vesicles filled with pus can very quickly turn into life-threatening serous-purulent meningitis. Microbes can enter the body in several other ways: on mucous membranes damaged by wounds; through contaminated blood, which we can transfer during surgery or injections (blennorrhea is often found in injection drug addicts); during unprotected sexual intercourse, during which bacteria from the skin and mucous membranes of a healthy host can be introduced into the genitourinary system. A chlamydial infection with similar symptoms rarely causes such intense damage to the eye membrane. Most often, inflammation occurs without discharge with the formation of purulent crusts that are dangerous to other people. Moreover, blenorrhea among women carriers of chlamydia is often observed due to insufficient protection of the mucous membranes of the urogenital tract during sexual intercourse. Men with healthy immunity get sick less often. _Blennorea is an extremely unpleasant phenomenon, but well studied and safe for others if the patient receives timely medical care._