Epstein-Barr virus DNA quantification: an adjunctive diagnostic marker for AIDS-associated lymphoma

SF Ho, C Fink, Philip Murray

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Abstract

We report an HIV-positive patient who developed a unilateral retinitis and subsequent intracranial lesions. The finding of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) DNA at a > 1-log greater concentration in the vitreous compared to blood raised the possibility of a primary CNS non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which was subsequently confirmed on brain biopsy. EBV DNA quantification acted as a diagnostic marker that led to a change in the management of our patient.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)471-3
Number of pages3
JournalOcular immunology and inflammation
Volume13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2005

Keywords

  • non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
  • retinitis
  • EBV (Epstein-Barr virus)

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