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Cytomegaloviral retinitis

9B72.00

Link to WHO Definition

Cytomegaloviral retinitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/315493536

This is an inflammation of the eye's retina that can lead to blindness. This is a DNA virus in the family Herpesviridae known for producing large cells with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions. Such inclusions are called an "owl's eye" effect.

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