Severe hemorrhagic retinopathy as initial manifestation of acute retinal necrosis caused by herpes simplex virus.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2007 Jul-Aug; 55(4): 308-10
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-69711
ABSTRACT
A case of bilateral acute retinal necrosis due to herpes simplex virus 1, in a child is reported. The case presented as an extensive hemorrhagic retinopathy that was misdiagnosed as non-infective initially. Diagnostic aqueous tap of the blind eye for viral DNA by polymerase chain reaction helped to confirm viral etiology when the other eye was affected. Appropriate antiviral therapy followed by prompt surgeries for subsequent retinal detachment helped to salvage useful vision in the second eye.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Retina
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Vitrectomy
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Severity of Illness Index
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Humans
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Male
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DNA, Viral
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Retinal Hemorrhage
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Eye Infections, Viral
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Acute Disease
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Follow-Up Studies
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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