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Rift Valley fever is an arthropod-borne viral disease caused by Bunyaviridae, primarily affecting domesticated cattle. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes or through direct contact with infected animals. Systemic involvement typically consists of febrile, influenza-like illness. Macular or paramacular retinitis is the most common ocular manifestation, and may lead to permanent visual impairment. The diagnosis is easy in the setting of an outbreak. Serologic tests may be used to detect specific antibodies.
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Ben Yahia, S., Khochtali, S., Abroug, N., Khairallah, M. (2016). Rift Valley Fever. In: Zierhut, M., Pavesio, C., Ohno, S., Orefice, F., Rao, N. (eds) Intraocular Inflammation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75387-2_114
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