Pathogen Surveillance for Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis

Importance: Acute infectious conjunctivitis is a common ocular condition with major public health consequences.

Objective: To assess regional variations and microbial etiologies of acute infectious conjunctivitis to guide treatment.

Design, Setting, and Participants: In this cross-sectional study, patients with presumed acute infectious conjunctivitis were enrolled in the study at 5 sites (Honolulu, Hawaii; Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, California; and Petah-Tikva, Israel) from March 2021 to March 2023. Patients with allergic or toxic conjunctivitis were excluded.

Main Outcomes and Measures: Pathogens were identified by unbiased RNA deep sequencing.

Results: In all, 52 patients (mean [range] age, 48 [7-80] years; 31 females [60%]) were enrolled at 5 sites (6 patients from Honolulu, 9 from San Diego, 11 from Los Angeles, 13 from San Francisco, and 13 from Petah-Tikva). RNA deep sequencing detected human adenovirus species D in one-quarter of patients (13 of 52). A wide range of pathogens, including human coronavirus 229E, SARS-CoV-2, and herpes simplex virus type 1, was also identified, as well as several bacteria and fungi. Moreover, 62% (32 of 52) of patients presented with purulent discharge, while only 8% (4 of 52) of patients had confirmed bacterial pathogens.

Conclusion and Relevance: In this cross-sectional study, pathogens associated with acute infectious conjunctivitis varied between all 5 sites in the US and Israel. Purulent discharge was a common presenting sign in this study, with a low specificity for bacteria-associated conjunctivitis, suggesting that further diagnostic workup may be necessary to inform antibiotic stewardship. Additional research on cost-effectiveness of using RNA deep sequencing is needed to ascertain whether it is better to monitor patients clinically until resolution of disease.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:141

Enthalten in:

JAMA ophthalmology - 141(2023), 12 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 1140-1144

Sprache:

Englisch

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Tsui, Edmund [VerfasserIn]
Sella, Ruti [VerfasserIn]
Tham, Vivien [VerfasserIn]
Kong, Alan W [VerfasserIn]
McClean, Esmeralda [VerfasserIn]
Goren, Lee [VerfasserIn]
Bahar, Irit [VerfasserIn]
Cherian, Nina [VerfasserIn]
Ramirez, Joana [VerfasserIn]
Hughes, Reginald E [VerfasserIn]
Privratsky, Joseph K [VerfasserIn]
Onclinx, Tania [VerfasserIn]
Feit-Leichman, Rachel [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Angel [VerfasserIn]
Molina, Iliana [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Phillip [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Carol [VerfasserIn]
Ruder, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Cindi [VerfasserIn]
Liu, YuHeng [VerfasserIn]
Abraham, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Hinterwirth, Armin [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, Lina [VerfasserIn]
Porco, Travis C [VerfasserIn]
Lietman, Thomas M [VerfasserIn]
Seitzman, Gerami D [VerfasserIn]
Doan, Thuy [VerfasserIn]
SCORPIO Study Group [VerfasserIn]
Prajna, Lalitha [Sonstige Person]
Prajna, N Venkatesh [Sonstige Person]
Gunasekaran, Ramesh [Sonstige Person]
Sharma, Sankalp Singh [Sonstige Person]
Teja, Vishnu [Sonstige Person]
Chaudhary, Meenu [Sonstige Person]
Sitaula, Sanjeeta [Sonstige Person]
Sié, Ali [Sonstige Person]
Coulibaly, Boubacar [Sonstige Person]
Bountogo, Mamadou [Sonstige Person]
Somkijrungroj, Thanapong [Sonstige Person]
Satitpitakul, Vannarut [Sonstige Person]
Tran, Huy [Sonstige Person]
Mai, Linh Hoàng [Sonstige Person]
Xuân, Thảo Hạ [Sonstige Person]
Tran, Yen [Sonstige Person]
Urzua, Cristhian A [Sonstige Person]
Vega, Fabian [Sonstige Person]
Salgado, Felipe [Sonstige Person]
Cuitino, Loreto [Sonstige Person]
Pérez, Fernando Pérez [Sonstige Person]
Macías Martínez, Jaime [Sonstige Person]
Lansingh, Van Charles [Sonstige Person]
Thanapaisal, Sukhumal [Sonstige Person]
Laovirojjanakul, Wipada [Sonstige Person]
McKie, George [Sonstige Person]
Chavez, Kenia [Sonstige Person]
Redd, Travis [Sonstige Person]
Chamberlain, Winston [Sonstige Person]
Sansanayudh, Wiwan [Sonstige Person]
Yakoura, Abba Kaka Hajia [Sonstige Person]
Amza, Abdou [Sonstige Person]
Youssoufou Souley, Abdoul Salam [Sonstige Person]
Nouhou Diori, Adam [Sonstige Person]
Nassirou, Beido [Sonstige Person]
Kadri, Boubacar [Sonstige Person]
Mariama, Boubacar [Sonstige Person]
Ibrahim, Cissé Mamadou [Sonstige Person]
Roufaye, Lamine Aboubacar [Sonstige Person]
Boulhassane, Ramatou [Sonstige Person]
Ali, Saley [Sonstige Person]
Abdou, Zakou [Sonstige Person]
Kelliher, Clare [Sonstige Person]
Green, Laura [Sonstige Person]
Ong, Hon Shing [Sonstige Person]
Mehta, Jod [Sonstige Person]
Liu, Yu-Chi [Sonstige Person]
Hwang, De-Kuang [Sonstige Person]
Fan, Nai-Wen [Sonstige Person]
Chiong, Hong Sheng [Sonstige Person]
Lacorzana, Javier [Sonstige Person]
Cabrera-Aguas, Maria [Sonstige Person]
Watson, Stephanie [Sonstige Person]
Lebas, Elodie [Sonstige Person]
Colby, Emily [Sonstige Person]
McLeod, Stephen [Sonstige Person]
Kanai, Kuniyoshi [Sonstige Person]
Whiteside, Meredith [Sonstige Person]
Yeh, Steven [Sonstige Person]
Fashina, Tolulope [Sonstige Person]
Chodosh, James [Sonstige Person]
Tarkap, Bridgit [Sonstige Person]
Garap, Jambi N [Sonstige Person]
Mangot, Magdalene [Sonstige Person]
Amel, Edwin [Sonstige Person]
Taleo, Fasihah [Sonstige Person]
Kasso, Johnson [Sonstige Person]
Willie, Kalbule [Sonstige Person]
Nanu, Madopule [Sonstige Person]
Rymill, Prudence [Sonstige Person]
Solomon, Anthony W [Sonstige Person]

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Date Completed 27.12.2023

Date Revised 27.12.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.4785

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NLM364089601