Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2007, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Acute epibulbar infections in humans are one of the most frequently diagnosed eye diseases. Te majority of these are thought to be caused by the adenovirus. Tis review focuses on the features of the human adenovirus eye diseases, mode of transmission, signs and symptoms, available interventions, and preventive measures. It is concluded that infection control is still widely accepted to be the key to the management of human adenovirus infection in order to prevent the spread, individual suffering and economic damage.
Authors and Affiliations
Alexander Bialasiewicz| Department of Ophthalmology, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 35, Al Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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