Article ; Online: Bilateral multifocal chorioretinitis as the only presentation of acute West Nile virus infection: a case report.
2024 Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 160
Abstract: Background: To describe a case of bilateral multifocal chorioretinitis as the only presentation of acute West Nile virus (WNV) infection in the absence of neurological involvement.: Case presentation: A 78-year-old Italian woman was admitted to our ... ...
Abstract | Background: To describe a case of bilateral multifocal chorioretinitis as the only presentation of acute West Nile virus (WNV) infection in the absence of neurological involvement. Case presentation: A 78-year-old Italian woman was admitted to our emergency department because she noticed blurry vision in both eyes. She did not report fever, fatigue, or neurological symptoms in the last few days. Multimodal imaging showed the presence of bilateral hyperfluorescent lesions with a linear distribution, that corresponded to hypocyanescent spots on indocyanine green angiography. Antibody serology showed the presence of IgM antibodies, IgG antibodies, and ribonucleic acid (RNA) for WNV. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain ruled out central nervous system involvement. Three months later, the patient reported spontaneous resolution of her symptoms and remission of the chorioretinal infiltrates. Conclusions: In endemic areas, it is important to think of acute WNV infection as an explanatory etiology in cases of multifocal chorioretinitis, even without neurological involvement. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Female ; Aged ; West Nile Fever/complications ; West Nile Fever/diagnosis ; West Nile Fever/epidemiology ; West Nile virus ; Eye Infections, Viral/diagnosis ; Chorioretinitis/etiology ; Vitreous Body/pathology ; Antibodies, Viral |
Chemical Substances | Antibodies, Viral |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-04-10 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2050436-6 |
ISSN | 1471-2415 ; 1471-2415 |
ISSN (online) | 1471-2415 |
ISSN | 1471-2415 |
DOI | 10.1186/s12886-024-03423-8 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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