The possible role of herpes viruses in multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis.

7 cases of multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis are reported here (6 females, 1 male). All clinical data were carefully considered. In all cases an aqueous sampling was made for the detection of anti-herpes virus antibodies in aqueous and serum. 3 specificities were tested: herpes simplex (HSV), herpes zoster (HVZ) and cytomegalovirus (CMV). An intraocular synthesis of specific antibodies was found against VZV in 2 cases and against HSV in 1 case. There was another presumptive case for HSV.