[Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis in bacterial epibulbar infections].
Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis is now a rare clinical entity. Histologic staging has been updated by infection-immunological findings: phlyctenules have been identified as delayed-type cellmediated immune responses involving bacterial, mycobacterial, chlamydial, fungal or parasitic pathogens. Establishment of a correct diagnosis should include conjunctival and systemic work-ups for pathogenic agents. Case reports of three patients are presented.
Augenklinik mit Poliklinik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology; D003235:Conjunctivitis, Inclusion / Q000473:pathology; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000473:pathology; D014141:Trachoma / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Phlyktänuläre Keratokonjunktivitis bei bakteriellen epibulbären Infektionen.