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Chronic microsporidial stromal keratitis in an immunocompetent, non-contact lens wearer.
Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2005 Jun; 53(2): 123-5
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-70559
ABSTRACT
An 82-year-old healthy man with unilateral chronic stromal keratitis, initially diagnosed to have viral keratitis and refractory to medical therapy, showed numerous oval, microsporidial organisms, measuring 4-5 m in length in the corneal biopsy. Penetrating keratoplasty, followed by treatment with systemic albendazole and topical propamidine isethionate resulted in resolution of the infection. Electron microscopy of the keratoplasty specimen demonstrated sporoblasts with diplokaryotic nuclei and multiple coils of the filament. The light and electron microscopic features were consistent with microsporidial keratitis.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Benzamidines / Aged, 80 and over / Aged / Humans / Male / Albendazole / Eye Infections, Parasitic / Chronic Disease / Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Microsporidiosis Limits: Aged80 Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Benzamidines / Aged, 80 and over / Aged / Humans / Male / Albendazole / Eye Infections, Parasitic / Chronic Disease / Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Microsporidiosis Limits: Aged80 Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2005 Type: Article