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ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2022

Oral-ocular trans infection of Epstein Barr virus. A possible new way of transmission by wearing masks in the SARS-CoV-2 era.

Enrico Peiretti, Giuseppe Demarinis, Cinzia Casu, Alessandra Scano, Germano Orrù

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Article in American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 36% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Enrico PeirettiEye Clinic, Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Giuseppe DemarinisEye Clinic, Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Cinzia CasuInternational PhD in Innovation Sciences and Technologies (IST), University of Cagliari, Italy.
Alessandra ScanoDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Molecular Biology Service (MBS), University of Cagliari, 09124, Cagliari,, Italy.
Germano OrrùDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Molecular Biology Service (MBS), University of Cagliari, 09124, Cagliari,, Italy.
University of Cagliari · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of an infective vitreitis with an exudative retinal detachment in a 56-year-old lady who was previously affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Observations: A broad workup for infections including the main viruses and bacteria was performed. Salivary droplets, tear film and vitreous samples were collected, resulting positive only for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Viraemia and immunoglobulin M for EBV negative, whereas immunoglobulin G positive. The patient showed a simultaneous painless erosion on the right margin of the tongue that's with the lab swab demonstrated the presence of EBV at the same time the vitreitis in the left eye was present. Conclusions and Importance: Our speculation is that a continuous use of the mask, especially in immunocompromised subjects, it might create a new route for spreading infectious oral agents in the ocular area, and this case is a warning for all the ophthalmologists that have to be aware of this threatening possibility in the COVID era.

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COVID-19MASKORAL-OCULAR INFECTION

Identifiers

PMID35761878
PMCPMC9217628
OpenAlexW4283396802

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