Chikungunya virus iridocyclitis in Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis.
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2010-11
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We are reporting a case of bilateral Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis with chikungunya virus infection in the left eye. A 20-year-old female was presented with a past history of fever suggestive of chikungunya with bilateral Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis and complicated cataract. She had a tripod dendritic pattern of keratic precipitates by confocal microscopy in the left eye with a stippled pattern of keratic precipitates in both eyes. The real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay in the aqueous humor detected 98 copies/ml of chikungunya virus RNA. The patient underwent clear corneal phacoemulsification with in-the-bag intraocular lens implantation in the left eye with a good visual outcome. This is the first report where the presence of chikungunya virus RNA has been associated with a case of bilateral Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis.
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Chikungunya virus, Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis, real-time polymerase chain reaction
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Mahendradas Padmamalini, Shetty Rohit, Malathi J, Madhavan H N. Chikungunya virus iridocyclitis in Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010 Nov; 58(6): 545-547.