Quick Answer. One's mother's cousin is that person's first cousin once removed. A once removed relationship is one that is the same relationship but one generation apart. The child of one's cousin is also one's first cousin once removed. This is frequently confused with the term second cousins..
The germ that causes strep throat and that which causes pink eye or conjunctivitis is not the same. Pink eye is caused by a virus or bacteria. The viral kind does not respond to an antibiotic for the eye, whereas a bacterial cause does. Commonly, the bacterial kind of pink eye causes matting of the eyelids and drainage. Please see your doctor for an evaluation and proper treatment.
Pinkeye, also known as conjunctivitis, is the irritation and inflammation of the conjunctiva, or outermost layer of the eye, and can cause your eyes to become painful, red and watery. Although viruses cause most cases of pinkeye, it can also be caused by bacteria, allergens or chemicals. The most common bacterial causes of pinkeye are Staphylococcal (Staph) and Streptococcal (Strep) species, though this accounts for only 5 percent of cases. Allergies to indoor and outdoor particles like pollen, pet dander or household molds can cause eye irritation as well.