Varicella-Zoster Virus Eye Disease
Varicella-Zoster Virus Eye Disease Thomas J. Liesegang The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the etiologic agent of two common diseases: varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (HZ). The biology and clinical course…
Human Herpes-virus 8
Human Herpes-virus 8 Hamida B. Qavi Dharam V. Ablashi Taxonomically, Herpesviridae are divided into three subfamilies: Alphaherpesvirinae, Betaherpesvirinae, and Gammaherpesvirinae. There are eight human herpesviruses (HHV), including three that have…
Human Herpes-viruses 6 and 7
Human Herpes-viruses 6 and 7 Hamida B. Qavi Herpesviridae are divided among three subfamilies: alphaherpesviruses, betaherpesviruses, and gammaherpesviruses. Human herpesviruses (HHVs) in the alpha subfamily include herpes simplex viruses (HSVs)…
Enterovirus and Coxsackievirus
Enterovirus and Coxsackievirus Eiichi Uchio Human enteroviruses make up one genus in the family of Picornaviridae, which also contains the genera Rhinovirus, Hepatovirus, Cardiovirus, and Aphthovirus. The members of the…
The Epstein-Barr Virus in Ocular Disease
The Epstein-Barr Virus in Ocular Disease Stephen C. Pflugfelder James Chodosh Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a human herpesvirus belonging to the subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae. EBV is a ubiquitous virus which infects…
Pathogenesis of Herpes Simplex Ocular Disease
Pathogenesis of Herpes Simplex Ocular Disease Richard D. Dix Ocular infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) are a common cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide.1 There…
Diagnostic Techniques for Ocular Viral Infections
Diagnostic Techniques for Ocular Viral Infections Jay C. Bradley Rachael H. Bradley Francisco J. Garcia-Ferrer Vahid Feiz Ivan R. Schwab Viruses are obligate intracellular microorganisms that lack ribosomes and often…
