Blepharitis

Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D.

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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