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[Adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis acquired in an ophthalmology clinic]
Pablo Romero C1, Marlene Vogel G, Federica Solanes
1Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. pablotromero@med.uchile.cl
Introduction:
Eye infection is a common cause of ophthalmologic consultation. Adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis outbreaks are common worldwide but its impact and clinical characteristic in Chilean population is unknown.
Objective:
To describe a series of adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis cases.
Patients And Method:
The Index case and contacts received medical care in the Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile between April and August 2006. A complete ophthalmologic exam and microbiologic evaluation was performed.
Results:
Nine patients presented a pattern of characteristic epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. In x cases sub-corneal epithelial infiltrates were observed for a period of more than six months. Three affected patients were ophthalmologists, staff at the Hospital. In seven patients ADV was isolated all belonging to type D genus.
Conclusions:
Adenovirus type D caused epidemic keratoconjunctivitis in a series of Chilean individuals. Ophthalmologist may have transmitted the virus to patients.
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