Retroviruses and their play-pals.
A 28-year-old man with a previous history of Neissena infection presented with diminished vision, disc swelling, and panuveitis. Serologic tests revealed positive titers for both HIV and syphilis. Current epidemiology and treatment of such cases are discussed.
Beauvais
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DA
Division of Ophthalmology, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California.
Michelson
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JB
Seybold
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ME
Friedlaender
M H
MH
Boyden
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DG
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012192:Retroviridae Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications; D014792:Visual Acuity