Bilateral cytomegalovirus retinitis in a HIV positive patient HIV pozitif bir olguda bilateral sitomegalovirus retiniti
Retina-Vitreus, vol.21, no.4, pp.303-306, 2013 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 21 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2013
- Journal Name: Retina-Vitreus
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.303-306
- Keywords: AIDS, Cytomegalovirus, HIV, Retinitis, Uveitis
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a worldwide disease affecting more than 40 million people. Despite the common use of HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment), ocular involvement still occurs in %50-75 of AIDS patients. CMV retinitis is the most common opportunistic ocular infection in patients with AIDS. Since 15% of CMV retinitis patients may be asymptomatic, fundoscopic examination is recommended in patients with less than 50 cells/μl CD4+ lymphocytes for routine screening every 3 months. The aim of this study is to present a HIV positive patient complicated with CMV retinitis and discuss the clinical approach.