Vision loss in an immunocompetent child post varicella infection: A case report
Chickenpox may lead to several neurological complications. Optic neuritis is one of the complications which has rarely been described, especially in immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of an 11-year-old immunocompetent girl who presented with sudden onset bilateral vision loss three wee...
Main Authors: | Lee Shu Chaw, Emily Ng Ming Choo, Tan Chai Lee, Ting Siew Leng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2020-03-01
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Series: | Malaysian Family Physician |
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Online Access: | https://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/v15n1-case-report-4.pdf |
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