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Acute retinal necrosis laboratory findings

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Laboratory findings associated with acute retinal necrosis are those used to confirm the presence of the viral pathogen, including PCR test results, viral cultures, immunoflourescence results, and the detection of antibodies indicative of sources of acute retinal necrosis via the Goldmann-Witmer coefficient.

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory findings associated with acute retinal necrosis are those used to confirm the presence of the viral pathogen, obtained from aqueous humor or the vitreous.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

References

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  2. โ†‘ Usui Y, Goto H (2008). “Overview and diagnosis of acute retinal necrosis syndrome”. Semin Ophthalmol. 23 (4): 275โ€“83. doi:10.1080/08820530802111325. PMIDย 18584564.
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  6. โ†‘ Silva RA, Berrocal AM, Moshfeghi DM, Blumenkranz MS, Sanislo S, Davis JL (2013). “Herpes simplex virus type 2 mediated acute retinal necrosis in a pediatric population: case series and review”. Graefes Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol. 251 (2): 559โ€“66. doi:10.1007/s00417-012-2164-8. PMIDย 23052715.
  7. โ†‘ Singh A, Preiksaitis J, Ferenczy A, Romanowski B (2005). “The laboratory diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infections”. Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 16 (2): 92โ€“8. PMCย 2095011. PMIDย 18159535.
  8. โ†‘ De Groot-Mijnes JD, Rothova A, Van Loon AM, Schuller M, Ten Dam-Van Loon NH, De Boer JH, Schuurman R, Weersink AJ (2006). “Polymerase chain reaction and Goldmann-Witmer coefficient analysis are complimentary for the diagnosis of infectious uveitis”. Am. J. Ophthalmol. 141 (2): 313โ€“8. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2005.09.017. PMIDย 16458686.

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