[Senegalese experience with acute viral conjunctivitis].
OBJECTIVE
To study the epidemiological and clinical aspects of acute enteroviral and adenoviral conjunctivitis.


METHODS
A prospective study was conducted between January 1st and October 31st, 2015, jointly between two Ophthalmology services and a virology laboratory, which identified 51 patients. Were included all patients who presented a painful red eye without loss of visual acuity associated with secretions,evolving for less than 4weeks RESULTS: The mean age was 32 years, and the sex ratio 1:1. Over half of our patients (61%) came from populous districts. A history of the virus "going around" was reported by 30 patients (59% of cases). Virological testing was positive in 35 patients (68.7% of cases). Over 90% of samples collected during the first week of clinical signs were positive.


CONCLUSIONS
Viral conjunctivitis is a contagious condition, the spread of which is favored by promiscuity. Adenovirus and enterovirus are the main causative agents. They are present on an endemic scale in Senegal; thus, the need for better epidemiological surveillance in order to limit spread.
Hôpital Aristide-Le-Dantec, BP 3001, avenue Pasteur, Dakar, Sénégal.
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Hôpital Aristide-Le-Dantec, BP 3001, avenue Pasteur, Dakar, Sénégal.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003236:Conjunctivitis, Viral / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology; D061665:Time-to-Treatment; D014773:Virology / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult
Conjonctivites virales; Expérience sénégalaise; Senegalese experience; Viral conjunctivitis