The clinician is seeing a patient complaining of red eye.The clinician suspects conjunctivitis.The presence of mucopurulent discharge suggests which type of conjunctivitis?

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Mucopurulent discharge is a hallmark sign of bacterial conjunctivitis, which is usually caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Viral conjunctivitis tends to cause watery discharge, allergic conjunctivitis can cause clear, watery discharge, and keratoconjunctivitis is a type of conjunctivitis that affects both the cornea and the conjunctiva.

The Clinician Is Seeing a Patient Complaining of Red Eye