Varicella Related Keratoconjunctivitis; Case Report

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dc.contributor.authorUnsal, Erkan
dc.contributor.authorCelik, Tanju
dc.contributor.authorBuyrukcu, Ayse Tekin
dc.contributor.authorKizilay, Osman
dc.contributor.authorEltutar, Kadir
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-18T20:54:26Z
dc.date.available2024-09-18T20:54:26Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.departmentHatay Mustafa Kemal Ãœniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractChickenpox is the primary infection of Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and is often seen in childhood with fever and a vesiculo-bullous rash and causes severe systemic illness and complications. In this article we aimed to present a case of keratoconjunctivitis due to chicken pox. A nine-year-old patient with chickenpox was examined in our clinic. Vesiculo-bullous lesions were present on the body and face. She had redness, pain, and tear complaints in her left eye. Keratoconjunctivitis was detected in the left eye at 7 o'clock. In this area, there were sectorial type conjunctival hyperemia and slight chemosis. Limbal vesicular lesions, punctate keratitis and anterior stromal infiltrate were detected. Topical acyclovir 3% (5x1) and prophylactic topical fusidic acid 1% (2x1) were administered to the patient. All complaints and findings showed improvement on the 7. day of the treatment. Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and shingles. While chickenpox is the primary infection of VZV, recurrent Herpes zoster infections occur by reactivation of latent virus in the dorsal root ganglion. Chickenpox rarely affects the eye except for the typical eyelid lesions. However, a few conjunctival and corneal lesions, iridocyclitis, glaucoma, chorioretinitis and optic nerve lesions have been described. VZV dendrites are composed of plaques blistered from the surface of the cornea and swollen epithelial cells. Dendrites form branches or a medusa like pattern with conical ends. While antiviral treatment is not necessary in healthy children, a variety of antiviral treatments such as acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir can be used in immune compromised patients. In our case, an adequate response to topical acyclovir treatment was obtained. Our case of varicella keratoconjunctivitis was successfully treated with topical acyclovir. There were no additional complications during follow-up. We want also to emphasize that, in varicella keratonjunctivitis, eye examinations should be repeated.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5152/imj.2013.48344
dc.identifier.endpage296en_US
dc.identifier.issn1304-8503
dc.identifier.issn2148-094X
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage294en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5152/imj.2013.48344
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/11807
dc.identifier.volume14en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000421113300019en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.publisherAvesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofIstanbul Medical Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectPoxen_US
dc.subjectvaricella-zoster virus (VZV)en_US
dc.subjectkeratoconjunctivitisen_US
dc.subjectvesiculo-bullousen_US
dc.titleVaricella Related Keratoconjunctivitis; Case Reporten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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