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Measles keratitis

DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20250069

Measles is a contagious disease caused by morbillivirus, a virus of the family paramyxoviridae.⁽⁾ It evolves through four phases: incubation, invasion, eruption and desquamation. Ophthalmologic manifestations are rare. They may occur during the invasive and eruptive phases.⁽⁾ Measles keratitis is the most concerning manifestation; it may vary from simple superficial punctate keratitis to corneal perforation.

We report a case of acute keratitis occurring during the eruptive phase of measles in an unvaccinated adult during an epidemic.

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