Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis

Definition:

Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) is a highly contagious viral conjunctivitis first observed in 1969 in Ghana. Causative agents thus far identified are enterovirus 70 and coxsackievirus A24 variant in the genus Enterovirus, the family Picornaviridae of +ssRNA viruses.

References:

[1]. G Palacios, et al. Enteroviruses as agents of emerging infectious diseases. J Neurovirol. 2005 Oct;11(5):424-33. [Content Brief]

[2]. Myoung-don Oh, et al. Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis caused by coxsackievirus A24 variant, South Korea, 2002. Emerg Infect Dis. 2003 Aug;9(8):1010-2. [Content Brief]

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