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Detecting herpesvirus DNA in uveitis using the polymerase chain reaction
S Yamamoto1, D Pavan-Langston, S Kinoshita
1Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|May 1, 1996
Summary
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detected herpesvirus DNA in aqueous humor, aiding the diagnosis of viral uveitis. This method supports clinical decisions for treating ocular herpesvirus infections effectively.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Virology
- Molecular Diagnostics
Background:
- Herpesviruses are implicated in various ocular diseases like keratitis and acute retinal necrosis syndrome.
- Accurate diagnosis of herpetic infections is crucial due to rising immunosuppressive diseases.
- Ocular inflammation, or uveitis, can be caused by viral pathogens.