title: Keratitis after corneal projection of biological fluids: a possible occupational prejudice?
abstract: This article describes a case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis resulting from projection of biological fluids (bronchial secretions) on the face, mainly in the right eye. The employee presented with keratitis complicated by a corneal abscess. Consequently, the employee had a chronic and severe ocular surface and stoma destruction, possibly due to microbial proliferation into the surface tissues exacerbated by contact lenses. The infection was determined to be work related by experts. [Workplace Health Saf 2014;62(10):400-402.].
authors.forename: Mounira Hajjaji
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Darouiche
authors.forename: Taoufik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baccari
authors.forename: Kaouthar Jmal
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Hammami
authors.forename: Lotfi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Triki
authors.forename: Med Larbi
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Masmoudi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003261:Contact Lenses; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa