Aqueous and vitreous humor samples for the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus retinitis. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1995. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Aqueous and vitreous humor samples for the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus retinitis.

Am J Ophthalmol. 1995 Aug;120(2):252-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/95366541
Mitchell SM; Fox JD; Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

Abstract: PURPOSE/METHODS: Techniques for detection of viral DNA based on the polymerase chain reaction are increasingly being applied to ocular fluids; however, the clinical significance of such findings can sometimes be unclear. Two patients had the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in whom different herpesviruses were detected in aqueous and vitreous fluids from the involved eye. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: In both patients dual viral infections were present and the application of polymerase chain reaction-based methods to ocular fluids made a useful contribution to the treatment of the patients.
Keywords: Aqueous Humor/*VIROLOGY AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*DIAGNOSIS Cytomegalovirus/*GENETICS Cytomegalovirus Retinitis/*DIAGNOSIS DNA, Viral/*ANALYSIS Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus/DIAGNOSIS Herpesvirus 3, Human/GENETICS Human Polymerase Chain Reaction Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Vitreous Body/*VIROLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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