Retinal manifestations of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS): cytomegalovirus, candida albicans, cryptococcus, toxoplasmosis and Pneumocystis carinii.
The ocular manifestations of 34 patients with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), are reviewed. Cytomegalovirus retinitis was seen in 18 patients, cotton wool spots were observed in 11 patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; Fungal retinitis and Toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis were each seen in 2 patients. A review of literature regarding AIDS is included.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications