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Vol. 99. Issue 1.
Pages 33-37 (January 2024)
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Vol. 99. Issue 1.
Pages 33-37 (January 2024)
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Ocular involvement secondary to Monkeypox virus infection
Afectación ocular secundaria a la infección por Monkeypox virus
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A. Trawally Flores
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, I.I. Guedes Guedes, J.P. Espinoza González, E. Jerez Olivera, L. Siguero Martín, J. Pérez Álvarez
Servicio de Oftalmología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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We present the case of a 37-year-old male patient with symptoms compatible with adenoviral conjunctivitis of 5 days' evolution. Topical corticosteroids, lubricants and removal of pseudomembranes were prescribed. PCR analysis of conjunctival exudate was positive for Monkeypox virus. During follow-up, the patient developed corneal ulcers with a torpid course, requiring admission for treatment with Tecovirimat. Ocular involvement by Monkeypox virus is usually mild and self-limiting. Cases with severe visual involvement have been described when there is corneal damage, as exemplified in this case. After admission to hospital for systemic treatment, the patient progressed favourably.

Keywords:
Monkeypox virus
Conjunctivitis
Keratitis
Tecovirimat
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Presentamos el caso de paciente varón de 37 años con cuadro compatible con conjuntivitis adenovírica de 5 días de evolución. Se pautó corticoides tópicos, lubricantes y retirada de pseudomembranas. El análisis mediante PCR del exudado conjuntival resultó positivo para Monkeypox virus. Durante el seguimiento presentó úlceras corneales de evolución tórpida, por lo que precisó ingreso para instaurar tratamiento con Tecovirimat. La afectación ocular por Monkeypox virus suele ser leve y autolimitada. Se han descrito casos con afectación visual severa cuando hay daño corneal, tal y como se ejemplifica en este caso. Tras el ingreso hospitalario para tratamiento sistémico, presentó evolución favorable.

Palabras clave:
Monkeypox virus
Conjuntivitis
Queratitis
Tecovirimat

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