Iodine staining bodies in conjunctival scrapings indicate neonatal conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.
Iodine staining bodies in a conjunctival scraping are characteristic of neonatal conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis).
| Front | What condition would present with iodine staining bodies in conjunctival scraping? What is the causative agent? |
|---|---|
| Back | Neonatal conjunctivitis ↓ C.trachomatis |
Tags: microbiology
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