title: Precipitous visual loss secondary to optic nerve toxoplasmosis as an unusual presentation of AIDS.
abstract: Life-threatening conditions requiring urgent medical treatment rarely present to the ophthalmologist. This case report describes a patient with precipitious visual loss as the primary complaint and which subsequently led to the diagnosis of Toxoplasmic papillitis and life-threatening cerebral involvement as an initial manifestation of AIDS.
authors: Ophthalmology Registrar, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
authors: M E
authors: ME
authors: Wei
authors: S H
authors: SH
authors: Campbell
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013411:Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016781:Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D013411:Sulfadiazine; D002955:Leucovorin; D011739:Pyrimethamine