Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a healthy patient with a history of LASIK surgery.

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.

• Authors: Suk J Moon, Paul M Mann, Alice Y Matoba
• Journal: Cornea (Cornea) Vol. 22 Issue 3 Pg. 271-2 (Apr 2003) ISSN: 0277-3740 [Print] United States
• PMID: 12658099 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antiprotozoal Agents
• Cyclohexanes
• Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
• Sesquiterpenes
• fumagillin
• Albendazole

Topics

• Albendazole (therapeutic use)
• Animals
• Antiprotozoal Agents (therapeutic use)
• Cornea (parasitology, surgery)
• Cyclohexanes
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Eye Infections, Parasitic (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (therapeutic use)
• HIV Seronegativity
• Humans
• Keratoconjunctivitis (diagnosis, drug therapy, parasitology)
• Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
• Male
• Microsporidia (isolation & purification)
• Microsporidiosis (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Middle Aged
• Sesquiterpenes