Frosted retinal branch angiitis in an immunocompetent adult due to herpes simplex virus.

Shenoy, R; Elagib, E N; Al-Siyabi, H

Shenoy, R; Elagib, E N; Al-Siyabi, H.

Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2001 Mar; 49(1): 56-7

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-69762

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ABSTRACT

A case of acute severe loss of vision due to perivasculitis typical of frosted retinal branch angiitis due to Herpes simplex virus in an otherwise healthy young Omani lady is presented.

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Acyclovir/therapeutic use; Administration, Oral; Adrenal Cortex Hormones/administration & dosage; Adult; Antibodies, Viral/immunology; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use; Drug Therapy, Combination; Eye Infections, Viral/diagnosis; Female; Fluorescein Angiography; Follow-Up Studies; Fundus Oculi; Herpes Simplex/diagnosis; Humans; Immunocompetence; Immunoglobulin M/immunology; Infusions, Intravenous; Retinal Vasculitis/diagnosis; Simplexvirus/isolation & purification

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Antiviral Agents / Infusions, Intravenous / Female / Humans / Acyclovir / Immunoglobulin M / Fluorescein Angiography / Eye Infections, Viral / Administration, Oral / Follow-Up Studies Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2001 Type: Article

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