Reactivation of Acute Retinal Necrosis following SARS-CoV-2 Infection. (19th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gonzalez, Monica P.; Rios, Radames; Pappaterra, Mariella; Hernandez, Miguel; Toledo, Allison; Santos, Carmen; Emanuelli, Andres; Kurup, Shree K.; Oliver, Armando L.
• Other Names: Falsini Benedetto Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07-19
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/7336488
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose . To report on a case of reactivation of acute retinal necrosis following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods . Observational case report. Observations . A 32-year-old female with a distant history of left retinal detachment secondary to necrotizing herpetic retinitis complained of right-eye vision loss, pain, redness, and photophobia. An ophthalmological examination revealed findings consistent with acute retinal necrosis of the right eye. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of the right vitreous was positive for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) screening test using reverse transcriptase- (RT-) PCR was positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Conclusions . Our case suggests that COVID-19 may cause a latent HSV infection to reactivate, causing contralateral involvement in patients with a prior history of HSV-associated acute retinal necrosis.