dc.creator | Romero C., Pablo | |
dc.creator | Vogel González, Marlene | |
dc.creator | Solanes, Federica | |
dc.creator | Luchsinger Farías, Vivian | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-07-01T15:29:31Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-07-01T15:29:31Z | |
dc.date.created | 2010-07-01T15:29:31Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-04 | |
dc.identifier | Rev Chil Infect 2010; 27(2): 148-152 | |
dc.identifier | 0716-1018 | |
dc.identifier | https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/128657 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Eye infection is a common cause of ophtalmologic consultation.
Adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis outbreaks are common worldwide but its impact and
clinical characteristic in Chilean population is unkown. Objective: To describe a series
of adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis cases. Patients and Method: The Índex 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 ophtalmologists, staff at
the Hospital. In seven patients ADV was isolated all bellonging 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. | |
dc.language | es | |
dc.subject | Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis | |
dc.title | Queratoconjuntivitis por adenovirus generadas a partir de una consulta oftalmológica | |
dc.type | Artículo de revista | |