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Herpes simplex virus retinitis following ChAdOx1 nCoV- 19 (Covishield) vaccination for SARS CoV 2: A case report.
Singh, Jayanti; More, Amruta; Shetty, Sachin B; Chaskar, Priyanka; Sen, Alok.
  • Singh J; Vitreo-retina and Uvea Service, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot, India.
  • More A; Vitreo-retina and Uvea Service, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot, India.
  • Shetty SB; Vitreo-retina and Uvea Service, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot, India.
  • Chaskar P; Microbiology Department, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot, India.
  • Sen A; Vitreo-retina and Uvea Service, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot, India.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm ; 30(5): 1282-1285, 2022 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1852723
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To report a case of herpes simplex virus retinitis following ChadOx1 nCoV-19 (covishield) vaccination. CASE REPORT A 29 year old immunocompetent male presented with unilateral disc edema with adjacent retinitis two days after receiving the first dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination. Extensive investigations to rule out infective etiology were negative except for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the vitreous specimen which was positive for the herpes simplex virus. A diagnosis of herpes simplex (HSV) retinitis post covid vaccination was made. The patient responded well to oral antivirals and steroids.

CONCLUSION:

HSV retinitis is a rare complication following the COVID-19 vaccination.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Retinitis / COVID-19 Vaccines / COVID-19 / Herpes Simplex Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Ocul Immunol Inflamm Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Ophthalmology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 09273948.2022.2069127

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Retinitis / COVID-19 Vaccines / COVID-19 / Herpes Simplex Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Ocul Immunol Inflamm Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Ophthalmology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 09273948.2022.2069127