Cytomegalovirus keratitis in a child (case study)
G.Z. GALEEVA1,2, A.Yu. RASCHESKOV1
1Children Republican Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan, 140 Orenburgskiy Trakt, Kazan, Russian Federation, 420138
2Kazan State Medical University, 49 Butlerov St., Kazan, Russian Federation, 420012
Galeeva G.Z. ― Cand. Med. Sc., Assistant of the Ophthalmology Department, ophthalmologist of the Ophthalmology Department, tel. (843)237-30-19, e-mail: guzel-@list.ru
Rascheskov A.Yu. ― Cand. Med. Sc., Head of the Ophthalmology Department, tel. (843) 237-30-19, e-mail: raslex@list.ru
The article describes a case of keratitis with cytomegalovirus (CMV) etiology in a child. The clinical picture and the results of diagnostic tests are given. There is a treatment regimen. There are certain difficulties in the diagnosis of CMV etiology of keratitis caused by non-specific clinical implications, similarities with treatment of other keratitis. This keratitis is characterized by a prolonged course, is difficult to be treated. The consultation by an immunologist and correction of immune status of a child is prescribed for the treatment.
Key words: cytomegalovirus infection, keratitis, corneal clouding.