West Nile virus-associated optic neuritis and chorioretinitis

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作者
Anninger, WV [1 ]
Lomeo, MD [1 ]
Dingle, J [1 ]
Epstein, AD [1 ]
Lubow, M [1 ]
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[1] Ohio State Univ, Dept Ophthalmol, William Havener Eye Ctr, Columbus, OH 43214 USA
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10.1016/S0002-9394(03)00738-4
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R77 [眼科学];
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100212 ;
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PURPOSE: To report the new ocular and neurologic features of West Nile virus (WNV) meningoencephalitis. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A 55-year-old woman presented with headache, stiff neck, visual loss, and fever 10 days after a weekend camping trip. Examination revealed vitritis, creamy yellow circular chorioretinal lesions, and peripheral visual field loss. RESULTS: Laboratory investigation indicated the patient was suffering from WNV meningoencephalitis with neuro-ocular involvement. CONCLUSION: Ophthalmologists and infectious disease specialists should recognize that the WNV infection spectrum may include ophthalmic findings, specifically optic neuritis and multifocal chorioretinitis. (C) 2003 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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