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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Volume 31, 2023 - Issue 3
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Varicella Zoster Reactivation Causing Acute Retinal Necrosis following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination in a Young Immunocompetent Man

Tiffany LoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Monash Health, Clayton, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shivesh VarmaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Monash Health, Clayton, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7247-5011View further author information
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Andrew ShawDepartment of Ophthalmology, Monash Health, Clayton, AustraliaView further author information
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Pages 609-612 | Received 18 Oct 2021, Accepted 18 Jan 2022, Published online: 08 Feb 2022

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