Bilateral Multifocal Chorioretinitis and Optic Neuritis due to Epstein-Barr Virus: A Case Report

Bilateral Multifocal Chorioretinitis and Optic Neuritis due to Epstein-Barr Virus: A Case Report

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a DNA virus that mainly causes infectious mononucleosis. Ocular manifestations are rare and typically mild. Only a few cases of EBV involving the retina or the optic nerve have been reported. Herein, we report the case of a 67-year-old man with bilateral chorioretinitis a...

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Main Authors: Vasileios G. Peponis, Irini P. Chatziralli, Efstratios A. Parikakis, Niki Chaira, Michail C. Katzakis, Panagiotis G. Mitropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Epstein-Barr virus
Retina
Chorioretinitis
Optic neuritis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343704

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