Corneal ulceration, measles, and childhood blindness in Tanzania.

摘要: One hundred and thirty Tanzanian children with corneal ulceration were clinically examined to determine the cause of ulceration. 37% ulcers associated recent measles infection 38% had bilateral Herpes simplex virus was commonest in series, but vitamin A deficiency major ulceration, subsequent blindness, mortality this series. Other significant causes childhood use traditional eye medicines, confluent keratitis, ophthalmia neonatorum. We discuss various mechanisms by which priorities prevention management African children.