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COVID-19 and the Human Eye: Conjunctivitis, a Lone COVID-19 Finding - A Case-Control Study.
Mocanu, Valeria; Bhagwani, Dharmesh; Sharma, Abhinav; Borza, Claudia; Rosca, Ciprian Ilie; Stelian, Morariu; Bhagwani, Shalini; Haidar, Laura; Kshtriya, Lajwanti; Kundnani, Nilima Rajpal; Horhat, Florin-Raul; Horhat, Raluca.
  • Mocanu V; Department of Ophthalmology, EYE-ENT Senzory-Tumoral Research Centre, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Bhagwani D; AMC MET Medical College, LG Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
  • Sharma A; Department of Cardiology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Borza C; Department of Occupational Medicine, Municipal Emergency University Hospital, Arad, Romania.
  • Rosca CI; Family Physician Clinic, Teremia Mare, Romania.
  • Stelian M; Department of Functional Science, Discipline of Physiopathology, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Bhagwani S; Family Physician Clinic, Teremia Mare, Romania.
  • Haidar L; Department of Internal Medicine, Centre for Advanced Research in Cardiovascular Pathology and Hemostasis, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Kshtriya L; Department of Occupational Medicine, Municipal Emergency University Hospital, Arad, Romania.
  • Kundnani NR; Department of Occupational Medicine, Vasile Goldis West University, Arad, Romania.
  • Horhat FR; ESIC Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
  • Horhat R; Department of Functional Sciences, Physiology, Centre of Immuno-Physiology and Biotechnologies, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Med Princ Pract ; 31(1): 66-73, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1606632
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

COVID-19 has varied clinical manifestations, from asymptomatic to severe cases, and conjunctivitis is one of them, but sometimes a lone initial symptom is found to be present. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of conjunctivitis as the first symptom in COVID-19 patients in a primary healthcare unit.

METHODOLOGY:

A retrospective study was conducted, analyzing the presenting complains/symptoms and results of COVID-19-confirmatory tests.

RESULTS:

Out of the 672 cases that were sent for RT-PCR testing, only 121 (18%) were found to be positive. Among these, 2.67% patients had both conjunctivitis and COVID-19, 77.77% patients had unilateral eye affected, while 22.22% had bilateral conjunctivitis of varying degrees. Fifteen patients diagnosed to have both acute conjunctivitis and COVID-19 presented other symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection. Three patients had only acute conjunctivitis during their entire course of COVID-19.

CONCLUSIONS:

Conjunctivitis is a symptom of COVID-19 and may be the first sign of the infection, until the onset of the classical manifestations; such patients may continue to be a viral reservoir. Physicians should not miss unilateral conjunctivitis as it can be the only presenting complaint of COVID-19 during the initial phase, which might worsen if undetected and can aid in the spread of the contagion.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: RNA, Viral / Conjunctivitis / Eye / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: Med Princ Pract Journal subject: Education Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 000521808

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: RNA, Viral / Conjunctivitis / Eye / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: Med Princ Pract Journal subject: Education Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 000521808