Autor(es): Murthy Krishna R, Venkataraman Nandita, Satish Vidya, Babu Kalpana

Resumo: A 35-year-old male with a history of chikungunya fever, presented with diminution of vision in the right eye of one-week duration. His best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was counting fingers 2 meters - 20/20 (Snellens) in the right - left eyes respectively. A diagnosis of neuroretinitis was made in the right eye while left eye showed features of retinitis. ELISA (serum) - polymerase chain reaction (aqueous) were positive for herpes simplex virus. The lesions did not show any response to antiviral or steroid treatment - appeared to be self-limiting. At five months follow-up, lesions had resolved well with BCVA of 20/120 - 20/20 in the right - left eyes respectively.

Palavras-Chave: Bilateral; Chikungunya; Retinitis

Imprenta: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, v. 56, n. 4, p. 329-331, 2008

Identificador do Objeto Digital: 10.4103/0301-4738.41419

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever

Data de Publicação: 2008