| Literature DB >> 1638167 |
J Alio1, R Ruiz-Beltran, I Herrera, A Artola, J M Ruiz-Moreno.
Abstract
The first documented case of infectious keratitis (an ameboid-like corneal ulcer) caused by Rickettsia conorii is described. Corneal infection was probably caused by contamination through the tears during systemic rickettsial dissemination. Topical tetracyclin ointment was effective. Rickettsial keratitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ameboid-like corneal ulcers in areas where Mediterranean spotted fever is endemic.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID： 1638167 DOI： 10.1177/112067219200200111
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Ophthalmol ISSN： 1120-6721 Impact factor: 1.922