Publication: Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in Thailand, 1992
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1996-06-01
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01251562
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Mahidol University
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Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.27, No.2 (1996), 244-249
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Panida Kosrirukvongs, Raweewan Kanyok, Sontana Sitritantikorn, Chantapong Wasi Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in Thailand, 1992. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.27, No.2 (1996), 244-249. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/17731
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Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in Thailand, 1992
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Abstract
The 260 cases of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis seen at Siriraj Hospital during October to December, 1992 were studied. Evidence of coxsackie virus A24 variant (CA24v) infections was demonstrated in 76.8% of 95 cases. The isolation rates from conjunctival swabs and throat swabs were 68.2% and 32.8%, respectively. A four-fold rising titer of neutralizing antibody was shown in 59.5% of 42 cases. The disease was characterized by a short incubation period, sudden onset, a mild and self-limited course within 5 days without ocular sequelae. Lacrimation, swelling lids, itching, foreign body sensation and periorbital pain were common features with bilateral involvement in the majority of cases. Approximately 48% of eyes had a mucopurulent discharge. Preauricular lymphadenopathy, keratitis and subconjunctival hemorrhage were observed in 16.2%, 12.6%, and 10.1% of affected eyes, respectively. Respiratory disturbances accompanied the eye signs in some cases. Only one case developed neurological complications: facial palsy was observed for three months without recovery.
