Title |
Human adenovirus type 8 epidemic keratoconjunctivitis with large corneal epithelial full-layer detachment: an endemic outbreak with uncommon manifestations
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Published in |
Clinical Ophthalmology, May 2015
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DOI | 10.2147/opth.s79697 |
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Authors |
Yueh-Chang Lee, Nancy Chen, I-Tsong Huang, Hui-Hua Yang, Chin-Te Huang, Li-Kuang Chen, Min-Muh Sheu |
Abstract |
Epidemic viral conjunctivitis is a highly contagious disease that is encountered year-round. The causative agents are mainly adenoviruses and enteroviruses. It occurs most commonly upon infection with subgroup D adenoviruses of types 8, 19, or 37. For common corneal involvement of human adenovirus type 8 epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, full-layer epithelial detachment is rarely seen. Herein, we report three cases of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis during an outbreak which manifested as large corneal epithelial full-layer detachment within a few days. The lesions healed without severe sequelae under proper treatment. The unique manifestation of this outbreak may indicate the evolution of human adenovirus type 8. |
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