Rabies in a blind patient: confusion after corneal transplantation

N R Ramesh Masthi; D Raviprakash; S B Gangasagara; K S Sriprakash; B Y Ashwin; P T Ullas; S N Madhusudhana

Rabies in a blind patient: confusion after corneal transplantation

Natl Med J India. 2012 Mar-Apr;25(2):83-4.

Authors

N R Ramesh Masthi¹, D Raviprakash, S B Gangasagara, K S Sriprakash, B Y Ashwin, P T Ullas, S N Madhusudhana

Affiliation

¹ Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

PMID: 22686714

Abstract

Two blind persons received corneal transplants from a single donor who showed no signs of rabies before he died. One of the recipients, a young girl, died 16 days later of rabies and the other recipient survived. We discuss the possible mode of transmission of rabies to the first recipient and the management of the second recipient.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Antibodies, Viral / administration & dosage
Child
Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / surgery
Humans
Keratoplasty, Penetrating / adverse effects*
Male
Middle Aged
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Rabies / drug therapy
Rabies / transmission*
Rabies Vaccines / administration & dosage

Substances

Antibodies, Viral
Rabies Vaccines

Supplementary concepts

Corneal endothelial dystrophy type 2