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Case Reports
. 2018 Feb 15;6(4):626-630.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1389. eCollection 2018 Apr.

Bilateral bullous keratopathy secondary to melting keratitis in a Suri alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

Alexandre Guyonnet  1 , Aurélie Bourguet  1 , Elise Donzel  1 , Guillemette Bataille  2 , Quentin Pascal  3 , Eve Laloy  3 , Henri-Jean Boulouis  4 , Yves Milleman  2 , Sabine Chahory  1
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Bilateral bullous keratopathy secondary to melting keratitis in a Suri alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

Alexandre Guyonnet et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

An young alpaca was evaluated for bilateral progressive melting corneal ulcers and developped secondary bullous keratopathy during hospitalization. The tragic progression of melting ulcers in both eyes observed in our case leads us to recommend a rapid intensive medical therapy in young and debilitated alpacas presenting a corneal ulcer.

Keywords: Alpaca; bacterial keratitis; bullous keratopathy; cornea; edema; eye.

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Figure 1
Photograph from the left eye at the first examination. Note the large stromal bullae, diffuse corneal edema and multifocal areas of stromal infiltrate.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Cornea of the right eye: Focally extensive marked corneal edema, moderate to marked suppurative keratitis and limbal neovascularization. HES stain; bar = 500 μm.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Cornea of the right eye: ulcerative keratitis with fibrin exudation, rare multinucleated epithelial cells and stromal edema. HES stain; bar = 50 μm.
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