Chickenpox Chorioretinitis with Retinal Exudates and Periphlebitis

Chickenpox Chorioretinitis with Retinal Exudates and Periphlebitis

Background: Chickenpox is rarely associated with posterior segment inflammation. We report on a case of unilateral chickenpox chorioretinitis with retinal exudates and periphlebitis. Case Presentation: A 21-year-old healthy man, who suffered from chickenpox 2 weeks prior to symptom development, exhi...

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Main Authors: Hirokuni Kitamei, Kenichi Namba, Nobuyoshi Kitaichi, Akiko Wakayama, Shigeaki Ohno, Susumu Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Chickenpox
Chorioretinitis
Intraocular inflammation
Primary VZV infection
Uveitis
Varicella zoster virus
Acute retinal necrosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/339128

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