Tappeiner, Christoph; Aebi, Christoph; Garweg, Justus G (2010). Retinitis and optic neuritis in a child with chickenpox: case report and review of literature. Pediatric infectious disease journal, 29(12), pp. 1150-1152. Hagerstown, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181eb332c
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)In immunocompetent individuals, necrotizing retinopathy is a rare complication of chickenpox. Herein, we report on a 3-year-old immunocompetent boy who developed retinitis and optic neuritis 3 days after the onset of chickenpox and compare the findings to published cases. Since macula and optic nerve were affected, visual acuity remained poor. An early diagnosis and treatment of ocular manifestations in chickenpox is imperative for the preservation of a residual visual function and prevention of blinding secondary complications.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ophthalmology 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine |
UniBE Contributor: |
Tappeiner, Christoph, Aebi, Christoph, Garweg, Justus |
ISSN: |
0891-3668 |
Publisher: |
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Anette van Dorland |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:12 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:02 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1097/INF.0b013e3181eb332c |
PubMed ID: |
20622712 |
Web of Science ID: |
000284492500025 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/2668 (FactScience: 205515) |
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