West Nile virus-associated optic neuritis and chorioretinitis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To report the new ocular and neurologic features of West Nile virus (WNV) meningoencephalitis. Observational case report. A 55-year-old woman presented with headache, stiff neck, visual loss, and fever 10 days after a weekend camping trip. Examination revealed vitritis, creamy yellow circular chorioretinal lesions, and peripheral visual field loss. Laboratory investigation indicated the patient was suffering from WNV meningoencephalitis with neuro-ocular involvement. Ophthalmologists and infectious disease specialists should recognize that the WNV infection spectrum may include ophthalmic findings, specifically optic neuritis and multifocal chorioretinitis.
Medical subject headings
- Chorioretinitis
- Eye Infections, Viral
- Optic Neuritis
- West Nile Fever
- West Nile virus