Viral particles in the conjunctiva of a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome

S A Teich; S Tay; A H Friedman; M E Schmitterer

doi:10.1016/0002-9343(87)90395-0

Viral particles in the conjunctiva of a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Am J Med. 1987 Jan;82(1):151-2. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(87)90395-0.

Authors

S A Teich, S Tay, A H Friedman, M E Schmitterer

PMID: 3026178
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(87)90395-0

Abstract

Conjunctival biopsy from a 39-year-old man with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome revealed the presence of herpes virus particles by electron microscopy. The finding of herpes virus particles in the conjunctiva may be of prognostic significance in documenting the presence of systemic viral infection.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
Adult
Biopsy
Conjunctiva / microbiology*
Conjunctivitis, Viral / etiology*
Conjunctivitis, Viral / pathology
Herpesviridae Infections / etiology*
Herpesviridae Infections / pathology
Humans
Male
Virion / isolation & purification