ABSTRACT
Introduction: Infectious conjunctivitis is a frequent condition in ophthalmology consultations. The evolutionary mode, the contagious character and the socio-economic and epidemiological stakes especially during the current period of world health crisis with the coronavirus disease are the reasons for this study. The aim of this work is to describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of infectious conjunctivitis during the study period in order to improve management. Materials and methods: This retrospective, descriptive and analytical study concerned patients examined between March 1st, 2019, and March 1st, 2021, in the ophthalmology department of the regional hospital of Garoua in northern Cameroon. Patients of all ages who presented with conjunctivitis suspected of infectious origin were included. To define the causes of conjunctival infections, we relied solely on clinical findings. The following variables were analyzed for each case: age, sex, symptoms, contact, laterality, character of signs, aetiology and type of treatment received, class of antibiotics administered, duration and cost of treatment. All patients with incomplete records and non-infectious conjunctivitis were excluded.