Panuveitis as presenting sign of chickenpox in a young child.
METHODS
A previously healthy 2-year-old girl presented with severe panuveitis in her left eye. She developed chickenpox rash several days later. DNA particles of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the aqueous humor. No antiviral regimen was administered. The uveitis resolved completely after 1 week.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with chickenpox should undergo a thorough ophthalmologic examination at the onset of visual symptoms. Clinicians should be aware of the rare occurrence of chickenpox when evaluating a uveitis patient. If there is suspicion of chickenpox, the clinician may consider ordering serology or PCR tests.
Belfair
Nadav
N
Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Levy
Jaime
J
Lifshitz
Tova
T
D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D015864:Panuveitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D004279:DNA, Viral