CHAPTER XV 

 BACILLUS OF MORAX AND AXENFELD 



This organism causes a subacute or chronic catarrhal conjunctivitis. It is 

 found in the exudate or pus of infected cases. Bacillus of Morax and Axenfeld 

 is a diplobacillus, arranged in pairs, end to end. It is a large bacillus 2 to 3 /x 

 long, 0.4 IJL wide, has round ends, stains with the usual anilin dyes and is Gram 

 negative. It does not form spores and is easily destroyed by heat. 



Diagnosis is based upon microscopic examination of pus or exudate from 

 suspected cases. 



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