Detection of cytomegalovirus from vitreous humor in a patient with progressive outer retinal necrosis.
A case of progressive outer retinal necrosis (PORN) caused by Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is reported.
Biswas
Jyotirmay
J
Medical and Vision Research Foundations, Chennai, India. drjb@sankaranethralaya.org
Choudhry
Surbhit
S
Priya
K
K
Gopal
Lingam
L
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015882:Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000821:virology*
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral