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Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a highly contagious form of viral conjunctivitis. [4] [5] The development of corneal inflammation (keratitis) distinguishes epidemic keratoconjunctivitis from other forms of conjunctivitis and usually arises after …

2017年2月1日 · Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC), an ocular infection caused by various serotypes of adenovirus, is the most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis in the world. As the name suggests, cases of EKC generally occur in clusters.

Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is an ocular surface infection caused by adenovirus. To date, there are no approved topical antiadenoviral therapeutics to treat EKC. Recent research reveals that treatment with topical corticosteroids for ...

Ranges from subclinical conjunctivitis to severe disease with superimposed bacterial infection and systemic symptoms. [1] Discharge with rapid ophtho follow-up.

Results: EKC is an adenoviral infection that typically starts with a unilateral foreign body sensation and then develops, within a few hours or days, into bilateral keratoconjunctivitis with marked chemosis, epiphora, and photophobia.

2024年4月15日 · Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a highly contagious form of pink eye caused by adenoviruses. EKC causes severe inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea and can result in vision loss. Clean and disinfect right away to prevent and control outbreaks in eye clinics.

2023年2月6日 · Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a viral conjunctivitis caused by a group of adenoviruses. This family of adenoviruses contains different serotypes that can also...

Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis, also known as epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, is a contagious eye infection, a type of adenovirus disease caused by adenoviruses. [1] . It typically presents as a conjunctivitis with a sudden onset of a painful red eye, watery discharge and feeling that something is in the eye. [3] .

2024年4月5日 · Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC), also known as adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis or keratoconjunctivitis epidemica, is a highly contagious eye infection that affects both the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) and the conjunctiva (the white of …