Optic neuroretinitis, a rare manifestation of herpes zoster ophthalmicus : A case report

Journal of Communicable Diseases

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 57-61

  Dhar, Meenakshi Y ^a   Goel, J L ^a   Sota, L D ^a  

^a Guru Nanak Eye Centre   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; ANTIVIRUS AGENT; PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG COMBINATION; FEMALE; HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS; HUMAN; OPTIC NEURITIS; RETINITIS; VIROLOGY;

ACYCLOVIR; ADULT; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS; HUMANS; OPTIC NEURITIS; PREDNISOLONE; RETINITIS;

EID: 0031085094     PISSN: 00195138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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