Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a healthy patient with a history of LASIK surgery.
Cornea
; 22(3): 271-2, 2003 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-12658099
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe a case of microsporidia corneal infection in a HIV-negative patient who did not wear contact lenses.METHOD:
Case report and review of literature.RESULTS:
This is the first case report of a human immunodeficiency virus-negative individual, a non-contact lens wearer, with microsporidia infection.CONCLUSION:
Microsporidia keratoconjunctivitis may occur in healthy subjects with no antecedent contact lens wear.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Parasitarias del Ojo
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Microsporidiosis
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Microsporidios
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Córnea
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Queratomileusis por Láser In Situ
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Queratoconjuntivitis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cornea
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos