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Rickettsial keratitis in a Case of Mediterranean spotted fever

Published:1992-01 Issue:1 Volume:2 Page:41-43
ISSN:1120-6721
Container-title:European Journal of Ophthalmology
language:en
Short-container-title:European Journal of Ophthalmology

Author:

Alio J.¹,Ruiz-Beltran R.²,Herrera I.²,Artola A.¹,Ruiz-Moreno J.M.¹

Affiliation:

1. Division of Ophthalmology, University of Alicante, Alicante

2. Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca - Spain

Abstract

The first documented case of infectious keratitis (an ameboid-like corneal ulcer) caused by Rickettsia conorii is described. Corneal infection was probably caused by contamination through the tears during systemic rickettsial dissemination. Topical tetracyclin ointment was effective. Rickettsial keratitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ameboid-like corneal ulcers in areas where Mediterranean spotted fever is endemic.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Ophthalmology,General Medicine

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/112067219200200111

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