[Infectious crystalline keratopathy occurring after penetrating keratoplasty].
Infectious crystalline keratopathy is a chronic corneal infection, characterized by interlamellar opacities that are shaped like crystal formations. In the majority of cases, Streptococcus viridans is cultured. We report the case of a 74 year old man, presenting with corneal infection in a donor graft after penetrating keratoplasty. A Streptococcus sanguis was isolated. The clinical response to antibiotics was poor, with a slow and inexerable progression, leading to possible corneal regrafting.
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Service Daviel (Ophtalmologie), Hôpital Augustin-Morvan, Brest.
Robinet
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Colin
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D000368:Aged; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000209:etiology*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D003460:Crystallization; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis
Kératopathie cristalline infectieuse survenue après kératoplastie transfixiante.