Abstract
The present report describes a case where HSV was detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the lens cortical material removed during cataract surgery one year after resolution of retinal inflammation in a patient with ARN.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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DNA Primers / chemistry
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DNA, Viral / analysis*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Eye Infections, Viral* / diagnosis
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Eye Infections, Viral* / virology
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Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
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Herpes Simplex / virology*
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Herpesvirus 1, Human / genetics
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Herpesvirus 1, Human / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Lens Diseases / diagnosis
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Lens Diseases / virology*
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Lens, Crystalline / virology*
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Male
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / diagnosis
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Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / virology*