A Case of Keratoconjunctivitis Caused by Chlamydophila Psittaci
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 611-615, 2010.
Artigo
em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Only a few cases of keratoconjunctivitis caused by Chlamydophila psittaci have been reported worldwide, and no case reported in Korea. We report an atypical case of keratoconjunctivitis caused by Chlamydophila psittaci. CASESUMMARY:
A 34-year-old male patient who had raised a parrot at home presented with three weeks of conjunctival injection and a week of ocular pain in his left eye. There were papillae on the left upper and lower tarsal conjunctiva and punctuate epithelial erosion of the entire cornea. He also complained of dizziness, fever, and dyspnea. Upon chest X-ray, consolidation on the right middle lobe was apparent. The Chlamydophila IgM antibody test was positive, and the pneumonia improved quickly. Nevertheless, signs of keratoconjunctivitis persisted despite 3-week treatment with oral doxycycline. As a result, the patient received an additional 10-day treatment with oral azithromycin. Four weeks after the first visit, symptoms were improving gradually, and, after six weeks, no signs of keratoconjunctivitis remained except minimal erosion.CONCLUSIONS:
When patients show keratoconjunctivitis after contact with a bird, prolonged ketatoconjunctivitis by Chlamydophila psittaci should be considered.
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Assunto principal:
Papagaios
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Pneumonia
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Tórax
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Aves
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Imunoglobulina M
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Chlamydophila psittaci
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Doxiciclina
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Azitromicina
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Túnica Conjuntiva
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Córnea
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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