Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a patient with AIDS

A male patient is described with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) who developed chronic keratoconjunctivitis and chronic sinusitis due to infection with the microsporidian Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Diagnosis was confirmed by electron microscopic examination of conjunctival epithelial cells...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 1992-03, Vol.76 (3), p.177-178
Hauptverfasser:	Metcalfe, T W, Doran, R M, Rowlands, P L, Curry, A, Lacey, C J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications Adult AIDS/HIV Animals Biological and medical sciences Conjunctiva - ultrastructure Encephalitozoon cuniculi - ultrastructure Encephalitozoonosis - complications Humans Immunodeficiencies Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Keratoconjunctivitis - complications Keratoconjunctivitis - pathology Male Medical sciences Microscopy, Electron Sinusitis - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	A male patient is described with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) who developed chronic keratoconjunctivitis and chronic sinusitis due to infection with the microsporidian Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Diagnosis was confirmed by electron microscopic examination of conjunctival epithelial cells and nasal polypectomy specimens. Treatment with propamidine isethionate 0.1% (Brolene) eye drops six times daily led to a prompt resolution of the keratoconjunctivitis.
ISSN:	0007-1161 1468-2079
DOI:	10.1136/bjo.76.3.177