title: Use of impression cytology to demonstrate a retrovirus in AIDS patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis.
abstract: Utilizing transmission electron microscopy, the authors describe results obtained from cellulose acetate impressions of the bulbar conjunctiva in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. Particles consistent with a retrovirus were isolated, but no CMV particles were demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Shuster
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000382:microbiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000382:microbiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012173:Retinitis / Q000382:microbiology*