Sporadic summer outbreak of SHAPU in even years: Does the pattern match with the usual autumn outbreak?

Sporadic summer outbreak of SHAPU in even years: Does the pattern match with the usual autumn outbreak?

Purpose: Seasonal Hyperacute Panuveitis (SHAPU), is a mysterious blinding disease seen only in Nepal with a higher prevalence among children usually seen in autumn every alternate odd year since 1975. This report highlights the sporadic summer outbreak in the even years with atypical presentation. O...

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Main Authors: Haramaya Gurung, Ranju Kharel Sitaula, Pratap Karki, Anadi Khatri, Bhaiya Khanal, Sagun Narayan Joshi, Indraman Maharjan, Madan Prasad Upadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Subjects:
SHAPU
White moth
Children
Odd year
Nepal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993621002073

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