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Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a patient without human immunodeficiency virus infection.
- Source :
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American journal of ophthalmology [Am J Ophthalmol] 1997 Sep; Vol. 124 (3), pp. 395-6. - Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- Purpose: To describe a case of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a patient without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.<br />Methods: Case report. An epithelial corneal scraping from a woman with chronic bilateral keratoconjunctivitis was evaluated by Giemsa stain.<br />Results: Giemsa stain of an epithelial corneal scraping disclosed intracellular and extracellular spores characteristic of microsporidia. An HIV enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test was negative. The signs and symptoms of the bilateral keratoconjunctivitis resolved after treatment with albendazole.<br />Conclusion: Microsporidia may cause a chronic epithelial keratoconjunctivitis in the absence of HIV infection.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Albendazole therapeutic use
Animals
Anthelmintics therapeutic use
Eye Infections, Parasitic drug therapy
Eye Infections, Parasitic pathology
Female
Humans
Keratoconjunctivitis drug therapy
Keratoconjunctivitis pathology
Microsporidiosis drug therapy
Microsporidiosis pathology
Visual Acuity
Epithelium, Corneal parasitology
Eye Infections, Parasitic etiology
HIV Seronegativity
Keratoconjunctivitis parasitology
Microsporida isolation & purification
Microsporidiosis etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9394
- Volume :
- 124
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9439367
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(14)70833-5