An Endemic Case of West Nile Virus Chorioretinitis in Ohio
This case highlights the expanding geographic reach of WNV, the potential for infection despite an unremarkable travel or insect bite history, the novel association of WNV with iris nodules and Kyrieleis plaques, and controversial efficacy of systemic corticosteroids in the management of WNV-associated chorioretinitis.
Authors
- Sarah Atta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4175-6504)
- Kevin Allan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4206-9781)
- Natasha P. Kesav
- Phoebe Lin
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Cleveland Eye Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/icb.0000000000001863
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00