title: Persistent intraocular rubella infection in a patient with Fuchs' uveitis and congenital rubella syndrome.
abstract: There is growing evidence for the role of rubella virus in Fuchs' uveitis syndrome (FUS). This report is the first to show persistent intraocular rubella virus in a 28-year-old man with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), who presented with blurred vision and was diagnosed with FUS.
authors: Virus Reference Department, Microbiology Services Colindale, London, United Kingdom. stephen.winchester@hpa.org.uk
authors: Stephen A
authors: SA
authors: Winchester
authors: Zsolt
authors: Z
authors: Varga
authors: Dipak
authors: D
authors: Parmar
authors: Kevin E
authors: KE
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000821:virology; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000150:complications / Q000821:virology*; D005642:Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012410:Rubella Syndrome, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D012412:Rubella virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral