title: Frosted retinal branch angiitis in an immunocompetent adult due to herpes simplex virus.
abstract: A case of acute severe loss of vision due to perivasculitis typical of frosted retinal branch angiitis due to Herpes simplex virus in an otherwise healthy young Omani lady is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Elagib
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al-Siyabi
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000276:immunology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D000212:Acyclovir