Título
Rickettsial keratitis in a case of mediterranean spotted fever
Autor(es)
Palabras clave
Rikettsia conorii
Corneal ulcer
Infectious keratitis
Mediterranean spotted fever
Clasificación UNESCO
Fecha de publicación
1992
Editor
Wiley
Citación
Alio, J., Ruiz-Beltran, R., Herrera, I., Artola, A., & Ruiz-Moreno, J. M. (1992). Rickettsial keratitis in a Case of Mediterranean spotted fever. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2(1), 41-43. https://doi.org/10.1177/112067219200200111
Resumen
[EN]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.
URI
ISSN
1120-6721
DOI
10.1177/112067219200200111
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