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Acute retinal necrosis primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Preventing the onset of acute retinal necrosis is dependent upon prevention of the causative infection from Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Preventing the onset of acute retinal necrosis is dependent upon prevention of the causative infection from Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), and Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Measures to prevent viral infection include the following:_Herpes_simplex_virus-1|[1][2]_Overview_|_Cytomegalovirus_and_Congenital_CMV_Infection_|_CDC-3|[3]
- Avoiding oral and genital contact with individuals infected with HSV
- Avoiding proximity to individuals infected with VZV to avoid contact with pathogenic respiratory droplets and fluid contact
- Avoiding fluid contact with individuals infected with CMV or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
References
References
- _Herpes_simplex_virus_1-0|↑ “WHO | Herpes simplex virus”.
- ↑ Charkoudian, Leon D. (2011). “Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpes Zoster Vaccination”. Archives of Ophthalmology. 129 (11): 1495. doi:10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.320. ISSN 0003-9950.
- _Overview_|_Cytomegalovirus_and_Congenital_CMV_Infection_|_CDC_3-0|↑ “CMV | Overview | Cytomegalovirus and Congenital CMV Infection | CDC”.
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