Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis

doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.04.001

Review

. 2015 Sep-Oct;60(5):435-43.

doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.04.001. Epub 2015 May 5.

Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis

Vishal Jhanji¹, Tommy C Y Chan², Emmy Y M Li², Kanika Agarwal³, Rasik B Vajpayee⁴

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¹ Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
² Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
³ The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
⁴ Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Vision Eye Institute, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, North West Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: rvajpayee@gmail.com.

PMID: 26077630
DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.04.001

Review

Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis

Vishal Jhanji et al. Surv Ophthalmol. 2015 Sep-Oct.

. 2015 Sep-Oct;60(5):435-43.

doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.04.001. Epub 2015 May 5.

Authors

Vishal Jhanji¹, Tommy C Y Chan², Emmy Y M Li², Kanika Agarwal³, Rasik B Vajpayee⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
² Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
³ The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
⁴ Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Vision Eye Institute, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, North West Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: rvajpayee@gmail.com.

PMID: 26077630
DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.04.001

Abstract

Viral conjunctivitis caused by adenovirus is the most common infectious conjunctivitis. Adenoviruses are highly contagious pathogens. The modes of transmission are mainly through hand to eye contact, ocular secretions, respiratory droplets, and contact with ophthalmic care providers and their medical instruments. The most frequent manifestation of ocular adenoviral infection is epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, followed by pharyngoconjunctival fever. Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is also the most severe form and presents with watery discharge, hyperemia, cheosis, and ipsilateral lymphadenopathy. Pharyngoconjunctival fever is characterized by abrupt onset of high fever, pharyngitis, bilateral conjunctivitis, and periauricular lymph node enlargement. Isolated follicular conjunctivitis without corneal or systemic involvement also occurs. The rate of clinical accuracy in diagnosing viral conjunctivitis is less than 50%. Rapid diagnostic tests now being used decrease unnecessary antibiotic use. Treatment for viral conjunctivitis is mostly supportive. The majority of cases are self-limited, and no treatment is necessary in uncomplicated cases.

Keywords: adenoviral conjunctivitis; complications; conjunctivitis; diagnosis; prevention; treatment.

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