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==Overview==
==Overview==
 
Due to the variability of causes associated with retinitis, there are a variety of tests available to [[diagnose]] the underlying cause. [[Genetic defects]] such as retinitis pigmentosa is primarily [[Diagnosis|diagnosed]] with an [[electroretinogram]].<ref name="US GEN">Retinitis Pigmentosa. American Academy of Ophthamology. http://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/retinitis-pigmentosa-diagnosis</ref>
Other underlying causes may be distinguished using a variety of testing procedures. These procedures are usually directly associated with the [[Hypothesis|hypothesized]] condition causing retinitis. Many of the underlying conditions may range from [[fungal]] to [[bacterial]] and thus are tested accordingly.<ref name="ret phys">Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>


==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==
 
===Genetic===
====Retinitis Pigmentosa====
====Retinitis Pigmentosa====
<ref name="US GEN">Retinitis Pigmentosa. U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://www.genome.gov/13514348 </ref>
*[[Electroretinogram]]<ref name="US GEN">Retinitis Pigmentosa. American Academy of Ophthamology. http://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/retinitis-pigmentosa-diagnosis</ref>


===Infectious Agents===
===Infectious Agents===


====Cytomegalovirus====
====Cytomegalovirus====
https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/html/4/adult-and-adolescent-oi-prevention-and-treatment-guidelines/337/cmv. Accessed April 13, 2016.</ref>
*[[Polymerase chain reaction]] (PCR) testing in particular regions
<ref name= "ret phys"> Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>
*Usually detectable in blood and other [[bodily fluids]]<ref name="ret phys">Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>


====Tuberculosis====
====Tuberculosis====
*Testing methods for ocular tuberculosis include:
*Positive purified derivative skin testing
:*Positive purified derivative skin testing
*[[Interferon-gamma]] release assay (QuantiFERON Gold TB Test)
:*Interferon-gamma release assay (QuantiFERON Gold TB Test)
*Isolation of [[acid-fast bacilli]]<ref name="ret phys">Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>
:*Isolation of acid-fast bacilli  
<ref name= "ret phys"> Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>


====Fungal====
====Fungal====
=====''Candida albicans''=====
*Testing methods for identification of a [[Fungal|fungal infectious]] agent largely depend on microscopic examination of infected area.
 
*Localized infections may display [[hyphae]] and typically, easily identifiable [[lesions]].<ref name="ret phys">Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>
<ref name= "ret phys"> Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>
 
====''Aspergillus fumigatus''====
*
====''Cryptococcus neoformans''====
<ref name= "ret phys"> Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>


====Toxoplasmosis====
====Toxoplasmosis====
*Serologic testing (ELISA)<ref name= "ret phys"> Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>
*[[Serological testing]] (ELISA)<ref name="ret phys">Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>


====Syphilis====
====Syphilis====
*Serologic testing  
*Serological testing  
*Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) testing  
*[[Rapid plasma reagin]] (RPR) testing  
*Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption testing (FTA-ABS)<ref name= "ret phys"> Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>
*[[Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbtion (FTA-ABS) test|Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbtion testing (FTA-ABS)]]<ref name="ret phys">Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016. </ref>


==References==
==References==
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Overview

Due to the variability of causes associated with retinitis, there are a variety of tests available to diagnose the underlying cause. Genetic defects such as retinitis pigmentosa is primarily diagnosed with an electroretinogram.[1] Other underlying causes may be distinguished using a variety of testing procedures. These procedures are usually directly associated with the hypothesized condition causing retinitis. Many of the underlying conditions may range from fungal to bacterial and thus are tested accordingly.[2]

Laboratory Findings

Genetic

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Infectious Agents

Cytomegalovirus

Tuberculosis

Fungal

  • Testing methods for identification of a fungal infectious agent largely depend on microscopic examination of infected area.
  • Localized infections may display hyphae and typically, easily identifiable lesions.[2]

Toxoplasmosis

Syphilis

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Retinitis Pigmentosa. American Academy of Ophthamology. http://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/retinitis-pigmentosa-diagnosis
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Infectious Retinitis: A Review. YACHNA AHUJA, MD · STEVEN M. COUCH, MD · RAYMUND R. RAZONABLE, MD · SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD. http://www.retinalphysician.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=102293. Accessed April 13, 2016.


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