What is your approach to antiviral treatment of HSV acute retinal necrosis?
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Infectious Disease · Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell
Acute Retinal Necrosis (ARN) is a rapidly progressive syndrome usually caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV)and herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 (HSV). The syndrome is rapidly progressive in the absence of antiviral treatment. PCR performed on aqueous or vitreous sampling is highly sensitive and strongl...