2023年12月13日 · Apollo, formally called Acute Haemorrhagic Conjunctivitis, or simply conjunctivitis, is one of the most common eye infections here in Nigeria. It is very common in young children, although it is not rare to see it in adults. It often causes the affected eye to become pinkish or reddish, which often comes with pain and swelling.

2023年3月13日 · Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis is a severe form of viral pink eye that could cause eyelid swelling, eye discharge, and bleeding. There’s no cure, but treatments...

What is Apollo Eye Infection? Apollo Eye Infection, also known as Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC), is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects the eye’s surface. It is caused by the human adenovirus, particularly types 8, 19, and 37, and it can occur in epidemic outbreaks, hence the name “epidemic” keratoconjunctivitis.

Acute Haemmorrhagic Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva [1] of sudden onset. It presents as a reddening of the eye due to the infection of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin transparent tissue that covers the eye from the Corneal limbus [2] to the lid margin.

2020年2月26日 · The medical name for what we call Apollo of the eye is Acute Haemorrhagic Conjunctivitis (AHC) and it is caused by the enterovirus 70. The Apollo name was coined from when an epidemic of the disease was first recognised in Ghana when the United States (US) launched the Apollo XI spacecraft.

2021年10月29日 · Apollo, medically known as Conjunctivitis, aka Pink Eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid. It is commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction, or — in babies — an incompletely opened tear duct.

2023年11月20日 · Conjunctivitis, aka Apollo, often referred to casually as “pink eye,” is the inflammation or swelling of the conjunctiva—a delicate, transparent tissue layer that envelops the inner surface of the eyelid and overlays the sclera, the white portion of the eye. The origins of this condition can be infectious or non-infectious.

2017年4月14日 · Here in Nigeria, “Apollo” is seen as a contagious infection of the eye. The actual meaning or name for Apollo is Bacterial Conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is commonly referred to as red or pink eye. It is an inflammation of the transparent /mucous membrane (conjunctiva) covering the front surface of the eye down to the under surface of the eyelids.

2023年9月14日 · Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis (AHC), commonly known as "Apollo" in Ghana and some other regions, is a highly contagious viral eye infection. It primarily affects the conjunctiva, which is the thin, transparent tissue that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids.

2023年1月3日 · Conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo in Nigeria, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the superficial layer of the white part of the eyeball. Conjunctivitis is commonly caused by a viral infection, or less commonly, a bacterial infection.