title: Detection of cytomegalovirus from vitreous humor in a patient with progressive outer retinal necrosis.
abstract: A case of progressive outer retinal necrosis (PORN) caused by Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is reported.
authors.affiliation: Medical and Vision Research Foundations, Chennai, India. drjb@sankaranethralaya.org
authors.forename: Jyotirmay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: Surbhit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Choudhry
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Priya
authors.forename: Lingam
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gopal
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral