Blepharitis

Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D.

PATHOGENS

PATHOGENS

PATHOGENS

  • Pathogens cause anterior blepharitis only. Posterior blepharitis is caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.
  • Staphylococcus species
  • Propionibacterium acnes
  • Moraxella species
  • Herpes simplex virus
  • Varicella zoster virus
  • Human papilloma virus
  • Phthirus pubis
  • Demodex folliculorum

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