Abstract
Corneal subepithelial infiltrates are a known complication of adenoviral conjunctivitis. In this article, we present a case of a 32-year-old man who developed these classic infiltrates after a well-documented adenoviral conjunctivitis. What is unique about this case is that the infiltrates recurred 8 months later after an upper respiratory infection without any clinical or laboratory evidence of a viral conjunctivitis. The possible confounding variable of corticosteroid withdrawal being responsible for the recurrence is highly unlikely because he had not used topical corticosteroids for almost 4 months.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / complications*
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / drug therapy
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / pathology
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Administration, Topical
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Adult
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Cornea / drug effects
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Cornea / pathology
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Cornea / virology*
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Corneal Opacity / drug therapy
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Corneal Opacity / etiology*
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Corneal Opacity / pathology
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Epithelium / drug effects
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Epithelium / pathology
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Epithelium / virology
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Eye Infections, Viral / complications*
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Eye Infections, Viral / drug therapy
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Eye Infections, Viral / pathology
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Humans
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Keratoconjunctivitis / complications*
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Keratoconjunctivitis / drug therapy
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Keratoconjunctivitis / pathology
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Male
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Prednisolone / administration & dosage
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Prednisolone / therapeutic use
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Recurrence
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Respiratory Tract Infections / complications
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Visual Acuity