Recurrent infectious crystalline keratopathy caused by different organisms in two successive corneal grafts in the same patient

In this case, medical treatment failed, despite in vitro susceptibility of micro-organisms to antibiotics and antifungal drugs. [...]immunosuppression (that is, corticosteroids, ciclosporin), necessary to prevent graft rejection, worsened the infection and did not prevent the acute rejection process...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of ophthalmology 2003-08, Vol.87 (8), p.1053-1053
Hauptverfasser: Touzeau, O, Bourcier, T, Borderie, V M, Laroche, L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In this case, medical treatment failed, despite in vitro susceptibility of micro-organisms to antibiotics and antifungal drugs. [...]immunosuppression (that is, corticosteroids, ciclosporin), necessary to prevent graft rejection, worsened the infection and did not prevent the acute rejection process from developing. [...]this case suggests that local immunosuppression and factors related to the patient ocular surface may be predisposing factors for the development of ICK.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.87.8.1053