Infectious keratitis in pediatric population aged less than two years: a tertiary eye institute experience.
Corneal ulcer
Infantile
Infectious keratitis
Keratitis
Microbiology
Pediatric
Journal
Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection
ISSN: 1869-5760
Titre abrégé: J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101553216
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
15 Jul 2024
15 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
31
12
2023
accepted:
10
06
2024
medline:
15
7
2024
pubmed:
15
7
2024
entrez:
15
7
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Infectious keratitis is a serious ocular condition, which can lead to corneal scarring, vision loss, and even blindness. Pediatric infectious keratitis accounts for about 13% of all cases, although there is a lack of comprehensive data regarding keratitis in less than two years of age population group. This study was aimed to determine predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, microbial profile, and management of infectious keratitis in a population of children aged less than two years. A retrospective study was carried out in a tertiary eye institute over a period of 18 years from July 2005 to December 2022. Collected data was analyzed for demographics, predisposing factors, clinical features, and treatment methods. Fifty-seven cases of keratitis were identified. Age of the patients ranged from 1 to 24 months (Median: 6, interquartile range: 2-10). Thirty cases were male (52.6%). Predisposing factors were identified in 39 cases (68.4%): consisting of prior ocular trauma (n = 15), previous intraocular surgery (n = 11), ocular surface disease (n = 10), nasolacrimal duct obstruction (n = 4), prematurity (n = 3), developmental delay (n = 2), TORCH infection (n = 1), and contact lens (n = 1). Corneal thinning was observed in 29 eyes (50.9%), which progressed to perforation in 13 eyes (22.8%). Three patients developed endophthalmitis (95% CI, 1.5-13.4%). Most eyes had negative smear (60.4%) and culture (59.6%) results. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common microorganism (11 of 21). Candida albicans was isolated in one case. In vitro susceptibility results showed good coverage of the combined ceftazidime and vancomycin regimen (100%). Surgical procedures were carried out in 35 eyes (61.4%) and 15 eyes required tectonic procedures (26.3%). Despite good coverage of medical treatment over cultured isolates, surgical tectonic intervention was required in nearly a quarter of cases to resolve the corneal infection. This finding indicates the necessity of prompt patient referring, corneal sampling and initiation of the treatment.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Infectious keratitis is a serious ocular condition, which can lead to corneal scarring, vision loss, and even blindness. Pediatric infectious keratitis accounts for about 13% of all cases, although there is a lack of comprehensive data regarding keratitis in less than two years of age population group. This study was aimed to determine predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, microbial profile, and management of infectious keratitis in a population of children aged less than two years.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
A retrospective study was carried out in a tertiary eye institute over a period of 18 years from July 2005 to December 2022. Collected data was analyzed for demographics, predisposing factors, clinical features, and treatment methods.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Fifty-seven cases of keratitis were identified. Age of the patients ranged from 1 to 24 months (Median: 6, interquartile range: 2-10). Thirty cases were male (52.6%). Predisposing factors were identified in 39 cases (68.4%): consisting of prior ocular trauma (n = 15), previous intraocular surgery (n = 11), ocular surface disease (n = 10), nasolacrimal duct obstruction (n = 4), prematurity (n = 3), developmental delay (n = 2), TORCH infection (n = 1), and contact lens (n = 1). Corneal thinning was observed in 29 eyes (50.9%), which progressed to perforation in 13 eyes (22.8%). Three patients developed endophthalmitis (95% CI, 1.5-13.4%). Most eyes had negative smear (60.4%) and culture (59.6%) results. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common microorganism (11 of 21). Candida albicans was isolated in one case. In vitro susceptibility results showed good coverage of the combined ceftazidime and vancomycin regimen (100%). Surgical procedures were carried out in 35 eyes (61.4%) and 15 eyes required tectonic procedures (26.3%).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Despite good coverage of medical treatment over cultured isolates, surgical tectonic intervention was required in nearly a quarter of cases to resolve the corneal infection. This finding indicates the necessity of prompt patient referring, corneal sampling and initiation of the treatment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39008027
doi: 10.1186/s12348-024-00414-0
pii: 10.1186/s12348-024-00414-0
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
33Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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