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Deep Sequencing of Varicella-Zoster Virus in Aqueous Humor From a Patient With Acute Retinal Necrosis Presenting With Acute Glaucoma.

Deep Sequencing of Varicella-Zoster Virus in Aqueous Humor From a Patient With Acute Retinal Necrosis Presenting With Acute Glaucoma.

Authors :
von Hofsten J
Ringlander J
Norberg P
Zetterberg M
Andersson M
Lindh M
Bergström T
Source :
Open forum infectious diseases [Open Forum Infect Dis] 2020 May 26; Vol. 7 (6), pp. ofaa198. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 26 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

We report a case of acute retinal necrosis presenting with acute glaucoma preceding inflammatory signs by several days. High-throughput sequencing on aqueous humor revealed a low-level diversity in the viral genome comparable to diversity seen in cutaneous vesicles in contrast to high diversity in encephalitis.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2328-8957
Volume :
7
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Open forum infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32587876
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa198