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KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS DUE TO A DIPHTHEROID-LIKE ORGANISM: Report of a Case

KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS DUE TO A DIPHTHEROID-LIKE ORGANISM: Report of a Case Abstract NUMEROUS organisms and infectious agents have been implicated in keratoconjunctivitis. The following case illustrates a severe type of infection produced by an organism of the diphtheroid group. REPORT OF CASE History. —M. A. V., a 26 year old unmarried white woman, was first seen at the Institute of Ophthalmology on March 21, 1944, with the following history. At the age of 7 she had an attack of scarlet fever, which left her eyes sensitive to light for about one year. There was, however, no other ocular complaint until six years prior to the first examination, when, rather suddenly, severe blepharoconjunctivitis developed in both eyes. This condition was treated with drops by several doctors, and there were numerous exacerbations and remissions. There was considerable purulent discharge, and the patient stated that the margins of the lids remained red and irritated. In 1940 she noted a decrease in visual acuity, especially in References 1. Fränkel, E., and Franke, E.: Ueber den Xerosebacillus und seine ätiologische Bedeutung , Arch. f. Augenh. 17:176-192, 1887. 2. Weeks, J. E. : Xerosis conjunctivae bei Säuglingen und bei Kindern , Arch. f. Augenh. 17:193-202, 1887. 3. Bietti, A.: Welche Bedeutung kommt den Diphtheriebazillen und verwandten Keimen in der Aetiologie der einfachen Bindehautentzündungen zu? Klin. Monatsbl. f. Augenh. 41:87-124, 1903. 4. Andrewes, F. W., and others: A System of Bacteriology in Relation to Medicine , Medical Research Council, London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1923, p. 380. 5. Gay, F. P.: Agents of Disease and Host Resistance , Springfield, Ill., Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 1935, pp. 948-951 6. Topley, W. W. C., and Wilson, G. S.: The Principles of Bacteriology and Immunity , Baltimore, William Wood & Company, 1936, pp. 346-551. 7. Duke-Elder, W. S.: Text-Book of Ophthalmology , St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Company, 1941, vol. 2, pp. 1467-1468. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

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Abstract NUMEROUS organisms and infectious agents have been implicated in keratoconjunctivitis. The following case illustrates a severe type of infection produced by an organism of the diphtheroid group. REPORT OF CASE History. —M. A. V., a 26 year old unmarried white woman, was first seen at the Institute of Ophthalmology on March 21, 1944, with the following history. At the age of 7 she had an attack of scarlet fever, which left her eyes sensitive to light for about one year. There was, however, no other ocular complaint until six years prior to the first examination, when, rather suddenly, severe blepharoconjunctivitis developed in both eyes. This condition was treated with drops by several doctors, and there were numerous exacerbations and remissions. There was considerable purulent discharge, and the patient stated that the margins of the lids remained red and irritated. In 1940 she noted a decrease in visual acuity, especially in References 1. Fränkel, E., and Franke, E.: Ueber den Xerosebacillus und seine ätiologische Bedeutung , Arch. f. Augenh. 17:176-192, 1887. 2. Weeks, J. E. : Xerosis conjunctivae bei Säuglingen und bei Kindern , Arch. f. Augenh. 17:193-202, 1887. 3. Bietti, A.: Welche Bedeutung kommt den Diphtheriebazillen und verwandten Keimen in der Aetiologie der einfachen Bindehautentzündungen zu? Klin. Monatsbl. f. Augenh. 41:87-124, 1903. 4. Andrewes, F. W., and others: A System of Bacteriology in Relation to Medicine , Medical Research Council, London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1923, p. 380. 5. Gay, F. P.: Agents of Disease and Host Resistance , Springfield, Ill., Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 1935, pp. 948-951 6. Topley, W. W. C., and Wilson, G. S.: The Principles of Bacteriology and Immunity , Baltimore, William Wood & Company, 1936, pp. 346-551. 7. Duke-Elder, W. S.: Text-Book of Ophthalmology , St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Company, 1941, vol. 2, pp. 1467-1468.

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Archives of Ophthalmology – American Medical Association

Published: Apr 1, 1947

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