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Polymerase chain reaction as a rapid diagnostic tool for therapy of acute retinal necrosis syndrome
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Virology. 69:397-400
- Publication Year :
- 2003
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2003.
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Abstract
- Herpesviruses are involved in the pathogenesis of acute retinal necrosis syndrome (ARN). A rapid and accurate diagnosis of herpetic infections is crucial for prompt administration of a specific antiviral therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay to detect herpesvirus DNA in the aqueous humor of clinical samples from ten patients with uveitis and clinical suspicion of ARN. Samples were assayed for herpes simplex virus type 1-2 (HSV 1-2), varicella zoster virus (VZV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV). Clinical suspicion of ARN was confirmed for four patients. Two patients (one with bilateral ARN) tested PCR-positive for VZV DNA and the other two were positive for HSV 1-2 DNA. CMV DNA was not detected in any of the samples, and no sample was positive for DNA from more than one virus. The remaining patients did not show any evidence of herpesvirus DNA in their aqueous samples. Our findings demonstrate that the use of PCR for detecting herpesvirus DNA in aqueous humor of uveitic subjects may be a valuable tool for early diagnosis of acute retinal necrosis syndrome and for timely administration of a suitable therapy.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Time Factors
Herpesvirus 2, Human
viruses
Cytomegalovirus
Eye Infections, Viral
Retinitis
Herpesvirus 1, Human
medicine.disease_cause
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sensitivity and Specificity
Virus
law.invention
Aqueous Humor
law
Virology
medicine
Humans
Polymerase chain reaction
business.industry
Varicella zoster virus
virus diseases
Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute
Middle Aged
Eye infection
medicine.disease
Infectious Diseases
Herpes simplex virus
DNA, Viral
Immunology
Female
business
Uveitis
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10969071 and 01466615
- Volume :
- 69
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Virology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b7b9bf170459701c4e03559171ae5156