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Prevalence and clinical characteristics of vernal keratoconjunctivitis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol
October 2023
Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Teaching Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Article Synopsis
- Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic allergic condition primarily affecting children and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in tropical regions where research is limited.
- The prevalence of VKC can be as high as 32.9% in children under five, with contributing factors including dust exposure, family history of allergies, Vitamin D3 deficiency, and HIV; the mixed form of VKC is the most common.
- Implementing childhood screening programs is crucial to minimize the negative impacts of VKC on quality of life and education, alongside encouraging further research to better understand the condition in sub-Saharan Africa.
Occurrence of Herpes Viruses in Morphologically Normal Corneas.
Cornea
April 2023
Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Teaching Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to detect the occurrence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 and varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA in transplanted corneas using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and to determine the relationship between latent HSV and VZV and herpetic eye disease in recipients.
Methods: This was a retrospective, interventional case series. Samples from 88 donor corneoscleral buttons (CSBs) were collected from the conjunctiva, iris, and endothelium and tested for HSV-1, HSV-2, and VZV DNA using PCR.