title: Chiasmal neuritis as a complication of Epstein-Barr virus infection.
abstract: A 13-year-old boy developed visual loss in association with an upper respiratory tract infection. Neuro-ophthalmologic examination indicated a lesion at the junction of the right optic nerve and chiasm. Laboratory investigation and subsequent serologic studies demonstrated recent Epstein-Barr virus infection, suggesting an association of chiasmal optic neuritis with Epstein-Barr virus infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Purvin
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Herr
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: De Myer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009897:Optic Chiasm; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000150:complications*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014794:Visual Fields
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral