Herpes simplex retinitis and encephalitis in an adult.
A 17-year-old girl developed a viral encephalitis that was followed by massive exudative retinal detachments in both eyes. A diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis and retinitis was made as a result of finding rising herpes simplex viral titers. An examination of the patient's cell-mediated immune system showed it to be grossly intact.
D000293:Adolescent; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D012173:Retinitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014740:Vidarabine