[Foudroyant course of AIDS-induced cytomegalovirus retinitis].

Abstract

Of 57 patients at Karlsruhe Municipal Eye Hospital with manifest acquired immune deficiency syndrome, ocular involvement was found in 34%. In the prefinal stage (on average 6 months ante finem), 25% of these patients developed typical, rapidly progressing cytomegalovirus retinitis with intraretinal hemorrhages and necrosis, which responded well to combined intravenous and intravitreal DHPG therapy. Almost all the patients died of global respiratory insufficiency caused by pneumocystis carinii or atypical mycobacteria.

• Authors: K Müller-Jensen, J T Fischer
• Journal: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde (Klin Monbl Augenheilkd) Vol. 197 Issue 4 Pg. 317-21 (Oct 1990) ISSN: 0023-2165 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Foudroyante Verläufe bei AIDS-bedingter CMV-Retinitis.
• PMID: 2177809 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Viral

Topics

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (complications, diagnosis)
• Adult
• Antibodies, Viral (analysis)
• Cytomegalovirus (immunology)
• Cytomegalovirus Infections (complications, diagnosis)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Ophthalmoscopy
• Opportunistic Infections (complications, diagnosis)
• Retinal Hemorrhage (complications, diagnosis)
• Retinitis (complications, diagnosis)