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Case Report: The Use of In Vivo Confocal Microscopy for Diagnosis and Monitoring in a Rare Case of Ancaliia algerae Microsporidial Keratitis in New South Wales, Australia.

Authors :
Sutton KM
Watts MR
Athavale DD
Lewis N
Petsoglou C
Hudson BJ
Fernando SL
Source :
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene [Am J Trop Med Hyg] 2023 Nov 20; Vol. 110 (1), pp. 87-89. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 20 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

We describe the successful management of Ancaliia Algerae microsporidial keratitis in an immunosuppressed 54-year-old woman with refractory linear IgA disease. The case highlights the challenges in diagnosis and management of this infection in immunocompromised individuals and emphasizes the usefulness of in vivo confocal microscopy as a novel, noninvasive tool to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of microsporidial keratitis. We also discuss the possible mode of acquisition of this rare infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-1645
Volume :
110
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37983904
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.23-0474