Viral retinitis

J. P. Dunn

doi:10.1016/S0896-1549(05)70153-X

Viral retinitis

J. P. Dunn

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites that may damage tissue by direct invasion and proliferation or as a consequence of the host immune response. Many viruses, particularly the herpes viruses, have a predilection for retinal tissue, and thus can have enormous effects on visual function. Patients who are immunocompromised as a result of medication or disease are at greatest risk for retinal infection. Fortunately, advances in diagnosis and treatment of these diseases have improved substantially the outcome in many patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	109-121
Number of pages	13
Journal	Ophthalmology Clinics of North America
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-1549(05)70153-X
State	Published - Jan 1 1999

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Ophthalmology

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