The possible role of herpes viruses in multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis.
7 cases of multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis are reported here (6 females, 1 male). All clinical data were carefully considered. In all cases an aqueous sampling was made for the detection of anti-herpes virus antibodies in aqueous and serum. 3 specificities were tested: herpes simplex (HSV), herpes zoster (HVZ) and cytomegalovirus (CMV). An intraocular synthesis of specific antibodies was found against VZV in 2 cases and against HSV in 1 case. There was another presumptive case for HSV.
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Offret
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Bloch-Michel
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D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D012709:Serum Albumin