Herpes simplex virus DNA in the lens one year after an episode of retinitis.
The present report describes a case where HSV was detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the lens cortical material removed during cataract surgery one year after resolution of retinal inflammation in a patient with ARN.
Therese
L K
LK
Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India.
Priya
K
K
Rao
S K
SK
Biswas
J
J
Madhavan
H N
HN
D000328:Adult; D017931:DNA Primers / Q000737:chemistry; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015882:Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*
D017931:DNA Primers; D004279:DNA, Viral