Outbreak of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis caused by human adenovirus type 56, China, 2012. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 HAdV-56 is a new recombinant type isolated from epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) patients and has been sporadically isolated in Japan several times.
Guohong Huang +12 more
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Orbital Inflammation Developing from Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis in an Adult [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2013 Introduction: We report a rare case of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) that developed into an orbital inflammation in an adult. Case Presentation: A 67-year-old Korean man, who had been diagnosed with EKC and treated for conjunctival injection and ...
Sung In Kim, Kyeong Wook Lee
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Sensitivity of Human Mastadenovirus, the Causal Agent of Pharyngoconjunctival Fever, Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis, and Hemorrhagic Cystitis in Immunocompromised Individuals, to Brincidofovir [PDF]
Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Human mastadenovirus (HAdV), a linear double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) virus, is the causal agent of several diseases, including pharyngoconjunctival fever, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, and hemorrhagic cystitis, in immunocompromised individuals.
Nozomu Hanaoka +3 more
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Orbital inflammatory disease secondary to epidemic keratoconjunctivitis in an adult patient: case report [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 Orbital inflammatory disease, sequel to epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is an uncommon finding in adult patients. A 36-year-old male presented at the clinic with a 4-day history of left ocular pain and a one-month history of left eye redness and watering ...
Temiloluwa Moyosoreoluwa Abikoye
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The molecular epidemiology, genotyping, and clinical manifestation of prevalent adenovirus infection during the epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, South of Iran [PDF]
European Journal of Medical Research, 2023 Purpose Adenoviral-mediated keratoconjunctivitis is among the emergency diseases of ophthalmology with long-term sequels. The role of adenovirus infection, ocular-related genotypes, and association with ocular symptoms need to be investigated for ...
Vahidreza Afrasiabi +8 more
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A treatment protocol for minimizing duration and complications of adenoviral epidemic keratoconjunctivitis [PDF]
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to assess the treatment protocol of topical 2.5% Povidone-Iodine (PovI) and 0.1% fluorometholone (FluM) for Adenoviral Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) in reducing the duration and severity of the disease as ...
Chidanand Kulkarni, Kirthinath Ballal
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Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis in India: Trend Analysis and Implications for Viral Outbreaks [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Purpose: To describe the correlation between the temporal pattern of presentation of acute epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) of presumed adenoviral etiology with meteorological parameters such as environmental temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind ...
Anthony V Das, Sayan Basu
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Unilateral upper eyelid eversion and kink associated with epidemic keratoconjunctivitis [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020 Purpose: Upper lid eversion in adults from non-cicatricial causes is rare. We report a case of upper eyelid eversion secondary to epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC). Observations: A 37 year-old female presented with unilateral upper lid eversion.
Judy Gaffar +3 more
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Topical Tacrolimus Alone and in Combination with Prednisolone for Treating Subepithelial Infiltrates in Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis [PDF]
BiomedicinesPurpose: Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a common viral ocular infection that can lead to persistent subepithelial infiltrates (SEIs), resulting in significant visual impairment and patient discomfort, necessitating effective treatment strategies ...
Emine Esra Karaca +3 more
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A 8-year retrospective clinical analysis of 272 patients of epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis in Beijing, China [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2019 Background Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is one of the most common eye infections worldwide. The analysis of clinical manifestations in different age groups help better know the disease.
Wenbo Hou +4 more
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