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    Am J Ophthalmol. 1996 Dec;122(6):891-2.

    Twenty years' delay of fellow eye involvement in herpes simplex virus type 2-associated bilateral acute retinal necrosis syndrome.

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    Department of Ophthalmology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 101773.2052@compuserve.com

    Abstract

    PURPOSE:

    To describe a case of acute retinal necrosis with concurrent encephalitis and determine the causative virus. The patient had a history of presumed acute retinal necrosis in the left eye at the age of 8 years and recurrent genital herpes.

    METHODS:

    Diagnostic anterior chamber puncture of the eye and lumbar puncture for laboratory analysis.

    RESULTS:

    Polymerase chain reaction identified herpes simplex virus type 2 in the eye, and local antibody production to herpes simplex virus was demonstrated in the aqueous of this eye and in the cerebrospinal fluid.

    CONCLUSION:

    Herpes simplex virus type 2 may cause bilateral acute retinal necrosis with long delay of fellow eye involvement and concurrent encephalitis.

    PMID:
    8956648
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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