Conjunctivitis secondary to chickenpox: A case report
Abstract
Chickenpox is a common benign disease that is typically characterized by vesicular rashes. The disease is more common in children. Ocular complications of the chickenpox are rare. Vesicular eyelid lesions, conjunctivitis and corneal lesions are seen in almost 4% of chickenpox cases.
Here, we
report on a rare case of conjunctivitis secondary to chickenpox.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Internal Diseases
Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
June 10, 2018
Submission Date
February 21, 2018
Acceptance Date
March 17, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 3 Number: 2