Varicella-zoster virus as a causative agent of acute retinal necrosis in younger patients

Abstract. Background:. Herpes virus is considered to be the pathogen of acute retinal necrosis (ARN) infection. Previous studies have found that patients with ARN caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) are often older, and patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) induced ARN are considerably yo...

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Main Authors: Hai-Yan Xu, Meng-Da Li, Jun-Jie Ye, Chan Zhao, Yun-Tao Hu, Yu Di, Peng Lyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-03-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000124