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. 2014 Jun 15;7(2):237-40.
Epub 2014 Jun 25.

Cytomegalovirus retinitis in HIV/AIDS patients

C Chiotan  1 , L Radu  2 , R Serban  3 , C Cornăcel  2 , M Cioboata  3 , A Anghel  2
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Cytomegalovirus retinitis in HIV/AIDS patients

C Chiotan et al. J Med Life. .

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has the ability to affect any organ in the body. In 70% of HIV-infected patients ocular manifestations were observed, which in the vast majority reflect the systemic disease and may be the first sign of a disseminated infection.

Aim: The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence and the clinical aspects of cytomegalovirus retinitis in HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) patients.

Method: The study is retrospective, conducted in the Ophthalmology Office of "Matei Bals" Infectious Diseases Hospital in Bucharest during the period August 1, 2007 - August 1, 2013. Each patient was examined thoroughly at the slit lamp biomicroscope by using a lens of 90D and a 20D lens using the indirect microscope after administration of topical mydriatics.

Results: 131 patients were followed for HIV / AIDS with posterior segment ocular involvement. 36.64% of the 131 patients having affected the posterior segment have been diagnosed with CMV retinitis.

Conclusions: Doctors should be aware of the existence of ocular damage in HIV/AIDS and to emphasize the importance of regular ophthalmologic examination of patients with HIV/AIDS.

Keywords: CMV; HIV/AIDS; cytomegalovirus retinitis.

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Disclosures, Funding and Conflicts of Interest: None specified

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