Diagnosis of cytomegalovirus corneal endotheliitis using surgically removed Descemet’s membrane and endothelium despite negative results with aqueous humor PCR: a case report

BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been known to cause unilateral corneal endotheliitis with keratic precipitates and localized corneal edema, iridocyclitis, and secondary glaucoma. CMV endotheliitis is diagnosed based on clinical manifestations and viral examination using qualitative polymerase...

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Autores principales: Nakagawa, Suguru, Ishii, Hitoha, Takamoto, Mitsuko, Kaburaki, Toshikatsu, Ishii, Kiyoshi, Miyai, Takashi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8088667/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33933006
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01962-y

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8088667/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33933006
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01962-y

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