title: [Ophthalmologic manifestations of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in central Africa].
abstract: In central Africa, the authors have performed an ophthalmological examination of 77 adult patients (18-55 years) with AIDS: 33.7% had ocular abnormalities. Frequent manifestations included cotton-wool patches and retinal hemorrhages, while lacrymal hyposecretion, palpebral and conjunctival kaposi sarcoma, ocular palsy, ptosis, herpes zoster, papillar oedema, cytomegalovirus retinitis and periphlebitis were less frequent. The authors underline the necessity to perform an ocular examination for each patient with AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Service Ophtalmologie du Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire, Bangui, République Centrafricaine.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Auzemery
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Queguiner
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Georges
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Di Costanzo
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Georges-Courbot
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Vohito
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000350:Africa, Central; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Manifestations ophtalmologiques du syndrome d'immunodépression acquise (SIDA) en Afrique centrale.