Multiple choice

Which of the following statements relating to infective conjunctivitis is FALSE?

  1. Lymphoid follicles may form in the conjunctiva during an infection.

  2. Giant tarsal papillae can also result from bacterial infection of the eye.

  3. The commonest cause of conjunctivitis worldwide is Chlamydia trachomatis.

  4. The commonest viral cause of conjunctivitis in adults in Europe is cytomegalovirus.

  5. Allergy is also regarded as one of the causes of infective conjunctivitis.
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Explanation

Adenovirus is the commonest cause of conjunctivitis in Europe, with herpes simplex virus a close second.

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