800 results match your criteria: "Conjunctivitis Acute Hemorrhagic"

Objective: Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC), commonly called pink eye, saw an alarming increase in incidence from July to September 2023 in different parts of India. Pink eye occurrences had reportedly increased three to four times more than in prior years, raising concerns among the community and healthcare professionals. This study aimed to identify the aetiological agent associated with AHC in 2023, genetically characterize the agent and describe the clinical presentation.

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Introduction: Viral infections are the predominant cause of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) across the globe. From July to August of 2023, a large-scale conjunctivitis outbreak was witnessed in India, affecting a large number of individuals. The present study was initiated to identify the causative agent responsible for the AHC outbreak in Kalburgi district of Karnataka state.

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Purpose: The study aims to investigate an outbreak of acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) reported in North India.

Methods: All patients presenting to the outpatient clinic department with signs and symptoms (symptoms onset within 36 h) of AHC were enrolled in the study. The conjunctival swab samples were tested for the presence of enteroviruses and adenoviruses.

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Purpose: This study aims to renew the management of viral epidemic conjunctivitis by introducing a one-time, low-concentration ocular surface povidone-iodine (LOS-pI) wash.

Methods: Among the 3,002 patients screened, 1,328 with acute conjunctivitis were categorized into two groups. Group A (664 patients) underwent a 1% betadine wash in addition to the standard treatment protocol (Eye Lubricant + Moxifloxacin 0.

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Introduction: Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) outbreaks are caused mostly by viruses. During July-August 2023, there was a sudden spike in acute hemorrhage conjunctivitis cases in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. To identify the etiological and gain molecular epidemiology of the agent, the study was conducted.

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This article is an abridged version of the updated AWMF mould guideline "Medical clinical diagnostics in case of indoor mould exposure - Update 2023", presented in July 2023 by the German Society of Hygiene, Environmental Medicine and Preventive Medicine (Gesellschaft für Hygiene, Umweltmedizin und Präventivmedizin, GHUP), in collaboration with German and Austrian scientific medical societies, and experts. Indoor mould growth is a potential health risk, even if a quantitative and/or causal relationship between the occurrence of individual mould species and health problems has yet to be established. There is no evidence for a causal relationship between moisture/mould damage and human diseases, mainly because of the ubiquitous presence of fungi and hitherto inadequate diagnostic methods.

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  • Arboviruses like dengue, chikungunya, and Zika are emerging as significant global health threats, with this study focusing on their prevalence in Kashmir, North India, among patients with acute febrile illness.
  • A total of 812 blood samples were tested, revealing dengue in 12.93% of patients, chikungunya in 2.09%, and no cases of Zika; most affected individuals had traveled within India.
  • The study found that dengue virus-1 was the dominant serotype among positive cases, with common symptoms including fever, fatigue, and joint pain; it emphasizes the need for screening travelers showing symptoms as local populations appear less affected.
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  • Acute conjunctivitis is a common issue for newborns but can have severe underlying causes.
  • A 14-day-old baby presented with symptoms including fever and purulent eye discharge, and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
  • The infant was treated successfully with antibiotics after the culture revealed a co-infection, illustrating the importance of proper identification and treatment in neonatal cases.
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Mixed-phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL) with -TKD mutations is a rare and challenging subtype of leukemia. Effective management strategies are crucial for improving patient outcomes. A 31-year-old man with -TKD-mutated MPAL achieved hematological remission through the JALSG ALL202-O protocol and gilteritinib, followed by cord blood transplantation (CBT).

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Molecular Sequencing and Biomarkers in Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis.

JAMA Ophthalmol

September 2024

Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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Ocular involvement is not uncommon in patients with COVID-19. However, the incidence of COVID-19 ophthalmopathy in COVID-19 patients is still not clear. In this prospective case series study, we recruited 2445 consecutive cases presenting at Neuro-ophthalmology clinic of our Eye Center during the last resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 infection from 8 December 2022 to 15 March 2023 in China, 149 cases were diagnosed as COVID-19 ophthalmopathy, 87 cases were female, with a mean age of 43.

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Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the emergence of adeno-enterovirus conjunctivitis, with a focus on its clinical manifestations, prevalence, and implications within the context of acute epidemic conjunctivitis.

Methods: Real-time PCR analysis was employed to precisely identify the viral strain in conjunctival swab samples. A total of 80 patients were tested, and specific clinical symptoms were assessed.

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This study aims to explore the application value of the Bayesian Time Structure Sequence (BSTS) model in estimating the acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) epidemics. The reported AHC cases spanning from January 2011 to October 2022 in China were collated. Utilizing R software, the BSTS and Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) models were constructed using the data from January 2011 to December 2021.

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Viral infection is frequently the cause for acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) epidemics. AHC can result from adenoviruses, with enterovirus 70 and coxsackievirus A24 being the primary agents. AHC was initially identified in Ghana in 1969, caused by enterovirus 70 and leading to a global pandemic.

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Background/aim: The objective of this study was to assess the role of iodine (I) plaque brachytherapy in the management of uveal melanoma.

Patients And Methods: This is a retrospective study of 50 patients (median age 67 years; range=33-86 years) with uveal melanoma, treated with I plaque brachytherapy at the University Hospital of Pisa. Uveal melanoma was diagnosed with A-scan and B-scan standardized echography, fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green-angiography, optical coherence tomography, and/or magnetic resonance imaging.

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Coxsackievirus A24 causing acute conjunctivitis in a 2023 outbreak in Vietnam.

Int J Infect Dis

September 2024

Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

Objectives: To determine the associated pathogen during the 2023 conjunctivitis outbreak in Vietnam METHODS: RNA-sequencing was used to identify pathogens before and during the outbreak.

Results: 24 patients with infectious conjunctivitis between March and October 2023 from Hai Yen Vision Institute in Vietnam were swabbed. Coxsackievirus A24v was the most common pathogen identified.

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THREE CASES OF CLINICAL LEPTOSPIROSIS IN PATAGONIAN MARAS ().

J Zoo Wildl Med

June 2024

Michigan State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA,

Rodents are typically viewed as asymptomatic reservoirs for leptospirosis infection, as clinical disease in rodents is rarely described. This report includes three separate cases of leptospirosis in Patagonian maras () over a 3-yr period in multiple locations within a single zoo. All three cases presented with varying clinical signs including lethargy, conjunctival hyperemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and presumed renal azotemia.

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Problem/condition: Dengue is the most prevalent mosquitoborne viral illness worldwide and is endemic in Puerto Rico. Dengue's clinical spectrum can range from mild, undifferentiated febrile illness to hemorrhagic manifestations, shock, multiorgan failure, and death in severe cases. The disease presentation is nonspecific; therefore, various other illnesses (e.

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  • Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis (AHC) outbreak in India during July-August 2023 was linked to mutations in the CVA24v virus, which heightened its transmission risk.
  • A study of 71 patients revealed that the current strains forming a unique clade differed from past Indian strains and had two significant mutations (T213C and C475T) in the virus's 5' UTR that could affect virulence.
  • The findings suggest that these mutations may increase the transmissibility of CVA24v, highlighting the need for further research to develop antiviral treatments to prevent future AHC outbreaks.
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Background: This study investigates the incidence of ocular involvement in Kawasaki disease (KD) and evaluates the relationship between ocular manifestations, laboratory findings, echocardiographic findings, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 58 KD patients from June 2021 to March 2023. For all patients, a complete ophthalmologic examination and echocardiography were performed in the acute phase before starting the treatment.

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Purpose: An acute conjunctivitis outbreak was investigated at a residential school in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India, in July 2023. We aimed to identify the etiological agent and assess any complications in follow-up cases.

Methods: We used a structured questionnaire to record clinical findings and followed up with cases one-month post-conjunctivitis.

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Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute illness primarily affecting children under the age of five. It is characterized by fever and inflammation of small to medium-sized arteries. This case report presents the case of a nine-year-old boy with KD who developed Kawasaki disease shock syndrome (KDSS) complicated by bilateral pleural effusion, which is a rare occurrence.

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Optimization of RT-PCR methods for enterovirus detection in groundwater.

Heliyon

December 2023

Food Microbiology Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28159, Republic of Korea.

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  • * This study developed a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method to detect EVs, specifically Coxsackievirus B5 and Echovirus 30, in water samples.
  • * The researchers optimized the sensitivity of detection methods, achieving detection limits of 10 copies/mL for both viruses using conventional RT-PCR, which will aid in monitoring EV outbreaks.
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Paraneoplastic syndromes (PNSs) are remote effects of the primary tumor on tissues and organs, not related to direct invasion or metastasis. Ophthalmological involvement has been reported in 0.01-0.

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