Ocular manifestations of emerging viral diseases.
Eye (Lond)
; 35(4): 1117-1139, 2021 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1054017
ABSTRACT
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are an increasing threat to public health on a global scale. In recent times, the most prominent outbreaks have constituted RNA viruses, spreading via droplets (COVID-19 and Influenza A H1N1), directly between humans (Ebola and Marburg), via arthropod vectors (Dengue, Zika, West Nile, Chikungunya, Crimean Congo) and zoonotically (Lassa fever, Nipah, Rift Valley fever, Hantaviruses). However, specific approved antiviral therapies and vaccine availability are scarce, and public health measures remain critical. Patients can present with a spectrum of ocular manifestations. Emerging infectious diseases should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of ocular inflammatory conditions in patients inhabiting or returning from endemic territories, and more general vigilance is advisable in the context of a global pandemic. Eye specialists are in a position to facilitate swift diagnosis, improve clinical outcomes, and contribute to wider public health efforts during outbreaks. This article reviews those emerging viral diseases associated with reports of ocular manifestations and summarizes details pertinent to practicing eye specialists.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Virus Diseases
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Eye Infections, Viral
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eye (Lond)
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41433-020-01376-y
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