Optic neuropathy: infectious causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on optic neuropathy: infectious causes: Viral causes Adenovirus Coxsackie virus Dengue fever Measles Mumps Rubella Chickungunya virus West Nile virus Varicella zoster virus (VZV) Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Rabies Bacterial causes

Viral causes

  • Adenovirus
  • Coxsackie virus
  • Dengue fever
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Chickungunya virus
  • West Nile virus
  • Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
  • Rabies

Bacterial causes

References

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