Phlyctenular conjunctivitis false is-
Correct Answer: The most common cause is tuberculosis
Description: Tuberculous proteins were considered, previously, as the most common cause. Staphylococcus proteins are now thought to account for most of the cases. Age. Peak age group is 3-15 years. Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis is believed to be a delayed hypersensitivity (Type IV-cell mediated) response to endogenous microbial proteins. ref: A K KHURANA OPHTALMOLOGY,E4, Page-77
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