Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is the most common retinal opportunistic infection in people with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Ordinarily, CMV causes little morbidity in an immunocompetent person. However, in the immunosuppressed patient this virus is responsible for progressive retinal destruction with necrosis leading to a devastating loss of vision. This paper will provide the practitioner with a clinical approach to the presentation, diagnosis and management of patients with CMV retinitis secondary to AIDS.
Wilson
R J
RJ
New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA 02115.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017245:Foscarnet; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010746:Phosphonoacetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012173:Retinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D017245:Foscarnet; D010746:Phosphonoacetic Acid; D015774:Ganciclovir