Specificities of corneal infectious diseases in children

Summary Infectious keratitis in children is not common but can cause a severe visual impairment if late diagnosed with delayed treatment established or with weak efficacy. Corneal infections in children can affect subjects of all ages with a high frequency in newborns and infants. In infant, childre...

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Published in:Acta ophthalmologica (Oxford, England) England), 2016-10, Vol.94 (S256), p.n/a
Main Author: Bremond‐Gignac, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Antibiotics
Bacteria
Children
Complications
Cornea
Epidemiology
Eye diseases
Impairment
Infants
Infections
Keratitis
Neonates
Ophthalmology
Pain
Pathogens
Quality of life
Reviews
Streptococcus infections
Ulcers
Viruses
Visual impairment
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Summary:Summary Infectious keratitis in children is not common but can cause a severe visual impairment if late diagnosed with delayed treatment established or with weak efficacy. Corneal infections in children can affect subjects of all ages with a high frequency in newborns and infants. In infant, children and teenagers the most common ocular pathogens, that differ from the adult, are Haemophilus Influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia and also Moraxella species. These infections infections could lead to ulcers and sight‐threatening complications. In children corneal infections can be difficult to diagnose because the pathology can develop without pain. In addition, the examination may be difficult to perform. Identification of the pathogen must be performed as far as possible. The treatment should be provided earlier and aims to eliminate the bacteria, virus or fungus pathogens. Specific epidemiology of pathogens will be detailed according to age. Risks of visual impairment and amblyopia must be integrated. An update on topical antibiotics and current options will be reviewed with practical aspects, diverse clinical cases and considering quality of life of children and parents.
ISSN:1755-375X
1755-3768
DOI:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0697