Progressive outer retinal necrosis caused by varicella-zoster virus in children with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

被引:2
作者
Purdy, KW [1 ]
Heckenlively, JR
Church, JA
Keller, MA
机构
[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Sch Med, Med Ctr, Div Infect Dis,Dept Pediat, Torrance, CA 90509 USA
[2] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Sch Med, Med Ctr, Jules Stein Eye Inst, Torrance, CA 90509 USA
[3] Univ So Calif, Keck Sch Med, Childrens Hosp Los Angeles, Dept Pediat,Div Clin Immunol & Allergy, Los Angeles, CA USA
关键词
varicella-zoster virus; retinopathy; necrotizing herpetic retinopathy; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
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中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
We report three HIV-infected children with bilateral progressive outer retinal necrosis caused by varicella-zoster virus. All three lost vision in both eyes. Aggressive treatment strategies with combination intravenous antiviral therapy in addition to intravitreal antiviral therapy and appropriate surgical management may prevent blindness. Rapid recognition of this distinct clinical syndrome is essential to improve visual outcome.
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