Bilateral acute retinal necrosis due to varicella zóster virus in an elderly patient
| Autor: | O. Villena-Irigoyen, L. Echevarría-Lucas, R.M. Bellido-Muñoz, M. Castro-Gómez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Abstract case
medicine.medical_specialty integumentary system business.industry viruses Varicella zoster virus virus diseases Famciclovir General Medicine medicine.disease_cause medicine.disease Virology Dermatology law.invention law medicine Acute retinal necrosis Vasculitis Elderly patient business Pcr analysis Polymerase chain reaction medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition). 90:549-553 |
| ISSN: | 2173-5794 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.oftale.2015.08.022 |
| Popis: | Case report The case is reported of acute retinal necrosis with bilateral involvement due to varicella zoster virus in a 77 year-old man. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of aqueous humor was positive for varicella zoster virus (VZV). He developed a Kyrieleis’ vasculitis a month after starting the treatment, when the PCR analysis was negative. Discussion PCR is a quick and safe technique, with a high sensitivity and specificity of 97%, useful to diagnose and monitor the viral activity. The intervention must be urgent, due to the dramatically rapid evolution. Oral famciclovir oral is good alternative owing to its bioavailability. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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