Acute Retinal Necrosis After HSV-2 Encephalitis in a Preterm Neonate.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Jia, Feng, ; Caiping, Shi
- Source
- Clinical Pediatrics; Feb2023, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p100-102, 3p
- Subject
- Retinal disease diagnosis
Cerebrospinal fluid examination
Acyclovir
Electroencephalography
Viral encephalitis
Herpes simplex
Magnetic resonance imaging
Risk assessment
Leukocyte count
Retinal diseases
Herpesviruses
Seizures (Medicine)
Polymerase chain reaction
Edema
Disease risk factors
Disease complications
Symptoms
- Language
- ISSN
- 00099228
The article describes the case of a bilateral retinal necrosis in a premature neonate after herpes simplex virus type-2 encephalitis. Topics discussed include the characterization of acute retinal necrosis, the patient's medical history, results of the patient's medical examinations, and the treatment given to the patient.