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Rates of Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2 in Ocular and Peri-ocular Specimens.
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Ocular immunology and inflammation [Ocul Immunol Inflamm] 2023 Jan; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 149-152. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 22. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: To evaluate the rates of Herpes Simplex Virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) in ocular specimens.<br />Methods: Retrospective case series of all patients with a positive laboratory evaluation for ocular HSV performed at the Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2017 were included in the study.<br />Results: A total of 423 specimens were positive for HSV-1 (99.3%, n = 419) or HSV-2 (0.7%; n = 4). The majority of positive tests were identified through DNA amplification (n = 352; 83%) testing while the remainder were obtained by viral culture (n = 71; 17%). Ocular disease caused by HSV-2 in this study included acute retinal necrosis (n = 2), keratitis (n = 1), and blepharitis (n = 1).<br />Conclusions: HSV type 2 is a rare cause of ocular and peri-ocular infection but may cause severe, vision threatening disease.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1744-5078
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Ocular immunology and inflammation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34802388
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2021.1998548