Bilateral toxoplasma retinochoroiditis in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome

A 32-year-old patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was evaluated for bilateral visual loss accompanied by uveitis, vitritis and retinochoroiditis. Diagnostic vitrectomy was performed on the right eye, and the diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis made. Central nervous system involveme...

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Published inRetina (Philadelphia, Pa.) Vol. 6; no. 4; p. 224
Main Authors Heinemann, M H, Gold, J M, Maisel, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1986
Subjects
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications
Adult
Choroiditis - etiology
Humans
Male
Retinitis - etiology
Toxoplasmosis - etiology
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Summary:A 32-year-old patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was evaluated for bilateral visual loss accompanied by uveitis, vitritis and retinochoroiditis. Diagnostic vitrectomy was performed on the right eye, and the diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis made. Central nervous system involvement was suggested by ring enhancing lesions on CT scan. The patient improved on a pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine and clindamycin, but succumbed to disseminated toxoplasmosis when treatment was discontinued.
ISSN:0275-004X
1539-2864
DOI:10.1097/00006982-198606040-00006