Queratoconjuntivitis por adenovirus generadas a partir de una consulta oftalmológica

Abstract

Introduction: Eye infection is a common cause of ophtalmologic consultation. Adenovirus keratoconjuncti- vitis 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 index 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.