클라미디아 시타시에 의한 비전형 유두 각결막염 1예

• 영문명: A Case of Keratoconjunctivitis Caused by Chlamydophila Psittaci
• 발행기관: 대한안과학회
• 저자명: 최윤정 전루민,Yun Jeong Choi, MD, Roo Min Jun, MD
• 간행물 정보: 『대한안과학회지』Ophthalmological Society,volume51,number4, 611~615쪽, 전체 5쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 기타의약학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2010.04.15

영문 초록

Purpose: Only a few cases of keratoconjunctivitis caused by Chlamydophila psittaci have been reported worldwide, and no case reported in Korea. We report an atypical case of keratoconjunctivitis caused by Chlamydophila psittaci. Case summary: A 34-year-old male patient who had raised a parrot at home presented with three weeks of conjunctival injection and a week of ocular pain in his left eye. There were papillae on the left upper and lower tarsal conjunctiva and punctuate epithelial erosion of the entire cornea. He also complained of dizziness, fever, and dyspnea. Upon chest X-ray, consolidation on the right middle lobe was apparent. The Chlamydophila IgM antibody test was positive, and the pneumonia improved quickly. Nevertheless, signs of keratoconjunctivitis persisted despite 3-week treatment with oral doxycycline. As a result, the patient received an additional 10-day treatment with oral azithromycin. Four weeks after the first visit, symptoms were improving gradually, and, after six weeks, no signs of keratoconjunctivitis remained except minimal erosion. Conclusions: When patients show keratoconjunctivitis after contact with a bird, prolonged ketatoconjunctivitis by Chlamydophila psittaci should be considered. J Korean Ophthalmol Soc 2010;51(4):611-615

키워드

Birds, Chlamydophila psittaci, Keratoconjunctivitis