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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
The bacteria has an incubation period of 5 to 12 days, after which the affected individual experiences symptoms of [[conjunctivitis]], or irritation similar to "[[pink eye]]." | |||
Further symptoms include:<br> | |||
*Eye [[mucopurulent discharge|discharge]] | |||
*Swollen eyelids | |||
*[[Trichiasis]] (turned-in eyelashes) | |||
*Swelling of [[lymph nodes]] in front of the ears | |||
*Corneal scarring | |||
*Further ear, nose and throat complications. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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History and Symptoms
The bacteria has an incubation period of 5 to 12 days, after which the affected individual experiences symptoms of conjunctivitis, or irritation similar to "pink eye."
Further symptoms include:
- Eye discharge
- Swollen eyelids
- Trichiasis (turned-in eyelashes)
- Swelling of lymph nodes in front of the ears
- Corneal scarring
- Further ear, nose and throat complications.