Atypical Unilateral Multifocal Choroiditis and Retinal Vasculitis Following Presumed West Nile Virus Infection.

Authors

Noah L Carey
Breanna M Tracey
Tejaswini Matsyaraja
Matthew Trese, Corewell Health East
Sandeep Randhawa, Corewell Health East
Boonkit Purt
Shilpa Kodati

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-23-2025

Publication Title

Ocular immunology and inflammation

Abstract

PURPOSE: We report a case of an atypical multifocal choroiditis with retinal vasculitis associated with positive West Nile serology.

METHODS: Retrospective case report.

RESULTS: A healthy 18-year-old man presented with floaters in the left eye that started while backpacking in Wyoming. Examination and testing revealed numerous chorioretinal lesions in the left eye, as well as retinal vasculitis and evidence of branch retinal vein occlusion. Serology was positive for West Nile Virus.

CONCLUSION: West Nile virus may be a trigger for development of multifocal choroiditis in susceptible individuals.

Volume

Online ahead of print

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Recommended Citation

Carey NL, Tracey BM, Matsyaraja T, Trese M, Randhawa S, Purt B, et al. Atypical Unilateral Multifocal Choroiditis and Retinal Vasculitis Following Presumed West Nile Virus Infection. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2025 Apr 23:1-4. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2025.2495829. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40267347.

DOI

10.1080/09273948.2025.2495829

ISSN

1744-5078

PubMed ID

40267347