Varicella-zoster virus as a causative agent of acute retinal necrosis in younger patients.

CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that VZV is also a common causative virus for ARN in younger patients. Considering this finding, a systemic antiviral treatment protocol should be immediately changed to intravenous ganciclovir when the patient does not respond to acyclovir before determining the causative virus, especially in younger patients. PMID: 30855346 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Herpes - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Chin Med J (Engl) Source Type: research