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Br J Ophthalmol 82:245-251 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.3.245
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    • Clinical science

Increased presence of Epstein–Barr virus DNA in ocular fluid samples from HIV negative immunocompromised patients with uveitis

Table 2

Clinical details and laboratory test results in the group of HIV negative immunocompromised patients with uveitis

Patient no, sex, age (years) Diagnosis Ocular diagnosis Sample Positive GW Immunosuppressive medication Positive PCR for
 1, F, 27 SLE CMV retinitis VF CMV=4 Aza CMV/EBV
 2, M, 47 Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma CMV retinitis VF CMV=7.2 CHOPP None
 3, M, 62 Heart transplantation CMV retinitis VF CMV=4.6 CsA/pred/Aza EBV
 4, M, 63 Heart transplantation Toxoplasma chorioretinitis VF None CsA/pred/Aza EBV (Toxo)
 5, M, 55 Heart transplantation Toxoplasma chorioretinitis VF Toxo=3.0 CsA/pred/Aza Toxo/EBV
 6, F, 35 NHL (BM transplantation) Toxoplasma chorioretinitis AH Toxo=3.1 CsA/Aza Toxo
 7, M, 59 Kidney transplantation VZV acute retinal necrosis AH None Aza/dexamethasone VZV
 8, M, 14 Leukaemia VZV acute retinal necrosis VF VZV=7.1 Ara C/dacrorubiane EBV
 9, F, 26 Kidney transplantation Choroiditis AH EBV=3.8 Aza/pred None
10, M, 42 Hodgkin’s lymphoma Anterior uveitis AH None Not mentioned EBV
11, F, 55 Mammacarcinoma Uveitis VF None Dexamethasone None
  • AH = aqueous humour; VF = vitreous fluid; CsA = cyclosporin A; Aza = azathioprine; Pred = prednisone; Ara C = cytarabine; CHOPP = cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone; NHL = non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; BM = bone marrow.

  • A previously taken ocular fluid sample had a positive result forToxoplasma DNA.

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