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Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2018 Feb 8:1-6. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2017.1423335. [Epub ahead of print]
Ocular Complications in Influenza Virus Infection.
Brydak-Godowska J1, Turczyńska M1, Przybyś M1, Brydak LB2, Kęcik D1.
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Abstract
PURPOSE:
To describe a case series of ocular complications associated with upper respiratory tract infections.
METHODS:
Four patients aged 21-61 years (three females, one male) had confirmed ocular complications connected with a general upper respiratory tract infection with myalgia and fever. Ophthalmological examination, including a visual acuity test, a slit-lamp exam, intraocular pressure measurements, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and diagnostic tests for influenza were performed in the patients (RT-PCR, HAI).
RESULTS:
Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) was diagnosed in three patients and serous macular detachment (SME) in one. Influenza virus infection was confirmed by molecular biological methods (RT-PCR) or the hemagglutination inhibition test (HAI) in two patients. All patients were treated with systemic prednisone.
CONCLUSION:
A coincidence between APMPPE and SME epitheliopathy and influenza virus infection was observed in different months of a given epidemic season.
KEYWORDS:
Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy; angiography; influenza infection; optical coherence tomography; serous retinal detachment
PMID: 29420099 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2017.1423335
Ocular Complications in Influenza Virus Infection.
Brydak-Godowska J1, Turczyńska M1, Przybyś M1, Brydak LB2, Kęcik D1.
Author information
Abstract
PURPOSE:
To describe a case series of ocular complications associated with upper respiratory tract infections.
METHODS:
Four patients aged 21-61 years (three females, one male) had confirmed ocular complications connected with a general upper respiratory tract infection with myalgia and fever. Ophthalmological examination, including a visual acuity test, a slit-lamp exam, intraocular pressure measurements, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and diagnostic tests for influenza were performed in the patients (RT-PCR, HAI).
RESULTS:
Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) was diagnosed in three patients and serous macular detachment (SME) in one. Influenza virus infection was confirmed by molecular biological methods (RT-PCR) or the hemagglutination inhibition test (HAI) in two patients. All patients were treated with systemic prednisone.
CONCLUSION:
A coincidence between APMPPE and SME epitheliopathy and influenza virus infection was observed in different months of a given epidemic season.
KEYWORDS:
Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy; angiography; influenza infection; optical coherence tomography; serous retinal detachment
PMID: 29420099 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2017.1423335