Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a healthy patient with a history of LASIK surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of microsporidia corneal infection in a HIV-negative patient who did not wear contact lenses.


METHODS
Case report and review of literature.


RESULTS
This is the first case report of a human immunodeficiency virus-negative individual, a non-contact lens wearer, with microsporidia infection.


CONCLUSIONS
Microsporidia keratoconjunctivitis may occur in healthy subjects with no antecedent contact lens wear.
Moon
Suk J
SJ
Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Mann
Paul M
PM
Matoba
Alice Y
AY
D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D003510:Cyclohexanes; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D008297:Male; D016814:Microsporidia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016881:Microsporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012717:Sesquiterpenes
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D003510:Cyclohexanes; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C026211:fumagillin; D015766:Albendazole