Household cluster of conjunctivitis in rural barabanki: A case series of five patients

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Background: Conjunctivitis is a highly contagious ocular condition with viral, bacterial, and allergic etiologies. Its rapid transmission in closed settings, particularly within families, poses significant public health concerns. This case series aims to document a household outbreak of conjunctivitis affecting five individuals from a rural background in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Methods: A prospective observational case series was conducted involving five patients from a single household who presented sequentially with acute conjunctivitis within a 7-day period. Detailed history, ocular examination, symptom progression, treatment modalities, and outcomes were analyzed. Results: All five individuals presented with conjunctival injection, ocular discomfort, and discharge. The index case was a school-going child with presumed viral conjunctivitis. Subsequent cases included bacterial and allergic variants, emphasizing mixed-pathogen transmission. Treatment was symptomatic and etiology-specific. All cases showed complete recovery within 5-10 days without complications. Conclusion: Household clusters of conjunctivitis highlight the importance of public education on hygiene, early diagnosis, and appropriate management. Community-based ophthalmic surveillance and rational antibiotic use are essential to curb unnecessary treatment and control outbreaks.

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