Management of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection: A Rare Case of Blepharoconjunctivitis and Concurrent Epithelial and Stromal Keratitis
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2016.1242017
Abstract: Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2) infection is frequent in adults but it is uncommon in newborns, and can be devastating, probably due to an immature immune system. Despite being a rare condition in children,… read more here.
Keywords: hsv; rare case; neonatal herpes; infection ... See more keywords
A Case of Candida parapsilosis Stromal Keratitis after Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2141652
Abstract: A 68-year-old diabetic male with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy cataract underwent combined DMEK and cataract surgery of the left eye. Post-operative course was complicated by a partial graft detachment on POD 3, treated with a… read more here.
Keywords: stromal keratitis; keratitis; parapsilosis; case ... See more keywords
Microsporidial stromal keratitis: characterisation of clinical features, ultrastructural study by electron microscopy and efficacy of different surgical modalities
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DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315094
Abstract: Aims To report the clinical manifestations, ultrastructure and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic lamellar keratectomy (TLK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for microsporidial stromal keratitis (MSK). Methods Fourteen MSK cases between 2009 and 2018 were recruited.… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; microsporidial stromal; histopathology; efficacy ... See more keywords
Epstein-Barr viral corneal stromal keratitis occurring during rheumatoid arthritis treatment: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02257-6
Abstract: Background A case of Epstein-Barr viral (EBV) corneal stromal keratitis during rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment is presented. Case presentation A 74-year-old female undergoing RA treatment was previously treated for bacterial corneal ulcer and herpetic keratitis… read more here.
Keywords: stromal keratitis; keratitis; corneal; epstein barr ... See more keywords
Trachipleistophora hominis: molecular characterization of a rare pathogen causing microsporidial stromal keratitis.
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DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2022-0082
Abstract: The authors report the clinical and microbiological findings of a unique case of stromal keratitis caused by a rare microsporidium, Trachipleistophora hominis. This case of stromal keratitis was in a 49-year-old male with a history… read more here.
Keywords: trachipleistophora hominis; stromal keratitis; keratitis; hominis molecular ... See more keywords
The Role of T Cells in Herpes Stromal Keratitis
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00512
Abstract: The blinding inflammatory lesion stromal keratitis (SK), which occurs in some patients in response to ocular herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, represents mainly an immune cell mediated inflammatory response to the virus infection. The principal… read more here.
Keywords: herpes stromal; lesion; role cells; cells herpes ... See more keywords
The atypical chemokine receptor-2 fine-tunes the immune response in herpes stromal keratitis
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1054260
Abstract: Herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is a blinding corneal disease caused by herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), a common pathogen infecting most of the world’s population. Inflammation in HSK is chemokine-dependent, particularly CXCL10 and less so the… read more here.
Keywords: stromal keratitis; atypical chemokine; chemokine receptor; receptor ... See more keywords
Blockade of IL-27 signaling ameliorates herpes stromal keratitis with upregulated CD4+ Foxp3+ regulatory T cells influx in mice
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DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1780_18
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the production of IL-27 p28 and EBI3 in the ocular inflammatory sites, and the role of IL-27 signaling in a model of HSV-1 induced herpetic stromal… read more here.
Keywords: stromal keratitis; cd4 foxp3; antibody; hsk ... See more keywords