Persistent intraocular rubella infection in a patient with Fuchs' uveitis and congenital rubella syndrome.
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There is growing evidence for the role of rubella virus in Fuchs' uveitis syndrome (FUS). This report is the first to show persistent intraocular rubella virus in a 28-year-old man with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), who presented with blurred vision and was diagnosed with FUS.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 51 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013