COVID-19 case presented initially with keratoconjunctivitis: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ocular complaints are considered non-classical presentations for COVID-19 infection; the initial diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis is even rarer. Indeed, this puts treating clinicians in danger of getting infected, especially when patients present without the classic respiratory symptoms.

Case

Here we report a case of COVID-19 that was initially presented with keratoconjunctivitis with the appearance of respiratory symptoms four days later. The case showed improvement within four days of successful treatment for both covid pneumonia and ocular disease.

Discussion

Countable cases reported initial ocular symptoms to co-occur with systemic symptoms or even before. Only two cases reported the diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis in COVID-19. The two cases differ

SUBMITTER: Alnajjar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8520444 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature