Coinfection of Herpes Simplex virus 2 and Mycobacterium chelonae in acute hydrops associated with keratoconus: A case report

Coinfection of Herpes Simplex virus 2 and Mycobacterium chelonae in acute hydrops associated with keratoconus: A case report

Purpose: Acute hydrops is a characteristic complication of corneal ectatic diseases. While Mycobacterium chelonae is known to cause various ophthalmic infections, most commonly following surgery, there are no reported cases of infection by this microorganism in the context of acute hydrops, nor conc...

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Main Authors: Pedro Marques-Couto, Ana Gama-Castro, Teresa Carvalho, Rodrigo Vilares-Morgado, João Pinheiro-Costa, Dolores Pinheiro, Ana Maria Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Acute hydrops
Atypical microorganisms
Mycobacteria
Herpes Simplex
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250925000319
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