Moraxella Lacunata
General: Gram-negative rod; causes chronic angular blepharoconjunctivitis; without treatment, may persist for months or years; normally found in flora of respiratory tract; seen more frequently in alcoholics and those with poor sanitary habits; Moraxella organisms produce proteases, although those are not related directly to their pathogenetic mechanism.
Ocular: Catarrhal angular conjunctivitis; corneal ulcer; hypopyon, chronic blepharitis; eczema; lateral canthal skin erythema; iridocyclitis.
Clinical: Alcoholism; impaired nutrition; dermatitis.
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