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Serrated Margins in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Keratitis
Eri Ishikawa1, Takashi Suzuki, Satoshi Yamaguchi
1Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.
Purpose:
To describe 3 cases of culture-positive P. aeruginosa keratitis, who presented with a focus having serrated margins.
Methods:
Observational case report.
Results:
Three cases wearing contact lenses complained of symptoms such as pain, redness, and a decrease in vision. Slit-lamp biomicroscopic examination revealed a focus with serrated margins in all cases. The patients underwent corneal scraping for cultures, which confirmed the presence of P. aeruginosa. All 3 patients were treated with a combination of fluoroquinolone and tobramycin, 6-8 times per day. Corneal defects and infiltration disappeared within 2 weeks after initiating the therapy.
Conclusion:
Serrated margins may also be a characteristic initial presentation of P. aeruginosa keratitis.
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