[Adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis acquired in an ophthalmology clinic]. / Queratoconjuntivitis por adenovirus generadas a partir de una consulta oftalmológica.
Rev Chilena Infectol
; 27(2): 148-52, 2010 Apr.
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INTRODUCTION: Eye infection is a common cause of ophthalmologic consultation. Adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis outbreaks are common worldwide but its impact and clinical characteristic in Chilean population is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To describe a series of adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis cases. PATIENTS AND METHOD: The Index case and contacts received medical care in the Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile between April and August 2006. A complete ophthalmologic exam and microbiologic evaluation was performed. RESULTS: Nine patients presented a pattern of characteristic epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. In x cases sub-corneal epithelial infiltrates were observed for a period of more than six months. Three affected patients were ophthalmologists, staff at the Hospital. In seven patients ADV was isolated all belonging to type D genus. CONCLUSIONS: Adenovirus type D caused epidemic keratoconjunctivitis in a series of Chilean individuals. Ophthalmologist may have transmitted the virus to patients.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por Adenovirus Humanos
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Adenovírus Humanos
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Surtos de Doenças
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Ceratoconjuntivite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Chilena Infectol
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Chile