Simultaneous onset of preseptal cellulitis in monozygotic twins

We report here a rare case of simultaneous onset of preseptal cellulitis in twins. The absence of any infection in three other siblings during this period would suggest that the twins may not have developed simultaneous lid infection by sheer coincidence. The authors discuss the possible mechanism a...

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Published in:Orbit (Amsterdam) 2005-03, Vol.24 (1), p.43-45
Main Authors: Ho, Shu, Mathew, M, Haslam, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination - therapeutic use
Blepharitis - diagnosis
Blepharitis - drug therapy
Cefotaxime - therapeutic use
Cellulitis - diagnosis
Cellulitis - drug therapy
Diseases in Twins
Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
Twins, Monozygotic
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Summary:We report here a rare case of simultaneous onset of preseptal cellulitis in twins. The absence of any infection in three other siblings during this period would suggest that the twins may not have developed simultaneous lid infection by sheer coincidence. The authors discuss the possible mechanism and emphasize the need for close surveillance of the twin of an index case with ocular infection.
ISSN:0167-6830
DOI:10.1080/01676830590891016