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CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CONJUNCTIVITIS IN A MALE TEENAGER: A CASE REPORT
Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis
Adolescente
Chlamydia trachomatis
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Conjunctivitis
Screening
Adolescence
Alternative title
Congiuntivite da Chlamydia trachomatis in un adolescente maschio: descrizione di un casoAuthor
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University of Brescia.University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Brescia. Italy.
University of Brescia.University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Brescia. Italy.
University of Brescia. Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision. Eye Clinic. Brescia, Italy.
University of Brescia.University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Brescia. Italy / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Inovações em Terapias, Ensino e Bioprodutos (LITEB). Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
University of Brescia.University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Brescia. Italy.
University of Brescia.University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Brescia. Italy.
University of Brescia. Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision. Eye Clinic. Brescia, Italy.
University of Brescia.University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Brescia. Italy / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Inovações em Terapias, Ensino e Bioprodutos (LITEB). Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
University of Brescia.University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Brescia. Italy.
Abstract
An 18-year-old man was seen at a Sexually
Transmitted Infections (STIs) clinic for counselling
and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis
genital infection which had been diagnosed
during a screening survey of high-school students.
For two months he had reported conjunctival
hyperaemia, increased tearing, itching,
and mucopurulent secretions, predominantly
on the left eye. His ophthalmologist had
made a diagnosis of follicular conjunctivitis and
lower superficial punctate keratitis (left eye >
right eye), irresponsive to topical treatment.
Chlamydial conjunctivitis was suspected and
confirmed by a positive nucleic acid amplification
test (NAAT) performed on conjunctival
scraping. The patient was treated with
azithromycin 1 g single dose orally and tetracycline/
betamethasone eye ointment for one
month. A complete resolution of symptoms was
observed three months after aetiological treatment.
This case highlights the need to include C.
trachomatis infection in the differential diagnosis
of acute or chronic follicular conjunctivitis
among sexually active young individuals.
Keywords in Portuguese
ConjuntiviteDoenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis
Adolescente
Chlamydia trachomatis
Keywords
Chlamydia trachomatisSexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Conjunctivitis
Screening
Adolescence
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