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Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
Published in: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Vasculitis | Brief report

Secondary dengue retinitis with associated occlusive retinal vasculitis

Authors: Vikram Vinayak Koundanya, Neha Chowdhary, Manisha Agarwal, Prashant Katre

Published in: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Dengue is endemic in tropical countries. Secondary dengue infections are generally more dangerous as they lead to an exaggerated response in the patient due to the severe immunological response caused by antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) leading to severe ocular manifestations like retinitis.

Results

A 42-year-old female was diagnosed as secondary dengue retinitis with associated retinal vasculitis based on her past history, clinical presentation, IgG/IgM ratio, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test for dengue and was successfully treated with oral corticosteroids.

Conclusion

Secondary dengue infection may manifest as retinitis with signs of microvascular occlusions in the retina. A high level of suspicion and IgG/IgM ratio may help in confirming the diagnosis.
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Metadata
Title
Secondary dengue retinitis with associated occlusive retinal vasculitis
Authors
Vikram Vinayak Koundanya
Neha Chowdhary
Manisha Agarwal
Prashant Katre
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1869-5760
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-019-0175-x

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