Manifestations cornéennes de la rougeole chez l'adulte non vacciné : deux cas typiques en période d'épidémie

Measles is a disease due to morbillivirus, which belongs to the paramyxoviridae subfamily. It affects mostly young patients, and evolves through four phases: incubation, invasion, eruption and desquamation. Ophthalmic manifestations may occur during the invasive and eruptive phases. Conjunctivitis is the most common ophthalmologic manifestation and is often asymptomatic. Measles keratitis is the most concerning manifestation, with possible corneal ulcer, bacterial superinfection and corneal perforation. We report two cases of acute keratitis occurring during the eruptive phase of measles in two unvaccinated young adults. The involvement was central and strictly epithelial in both patients. The outcome was favorable with symptomatic treatment.