Manifestations of chorioretinitis caused by the Epstein – Barr virus after suffering COVID-19

We present to your attention a clinical case of chorioretinitis caused by the Epstein – Barr virus that occurred after a COVID-19 infection. temporal region for 6 months. According to the ophthalmological examination, manifestations of neurochorioretinitis in the left eye were found. In this regard, a comprehensive examination was scheduled, as a result of which a positive IgG titer of the Epstein – Barr virus 1.277, 0.325 was detected — a consequence of the transferred EBV. Examined together with an infectious disease specialist and made a clinical diagnosis: IVEB, infectious mononucleosis, neurochorioretinitis on the left (stage of incomplete remission), partial atrophy of the optic nerve. It is recommended to continue anti-inflammatory, antiviral therapy, symptomatic therapy, monitoring in dynamics. In the dynamics after 6 months, there was a slight increase in visual functions, relief of the inflammatory process. Such patients require long-term follow-up by both ophthalmologists and infectious disease specialists. Keywords: COVID-19, Epstein – Barr virus, infectious mononucleosis, neurochorioretinitis, herpes virus infection