Infectious Disease Compendium

Keratitis

Diagnosis

Inflammation of the cornea. It is very painful. And check visual acuity.

Epidemiologic Risks

Trauma and contact lenses.

Microbiology

Anything can involve the eye. Bacteria lead the list with Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus aureus at the top.

Fungal is not uncommon (Fusarium).

Acanthamoeba has been associated with contact lenses.

Herpes.

Empiric Therapy

I wouldn't dream of treating this without an eye specialist.

Pearls

Call an ophthalmologist. Stat.

Rants

I feel so, well, Doctorly when I way 'stat'.

Last Update: 10/25/18.