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Management of Intraocular Infections in HIV.

Authors :
Testi, Ilaria
Mahajan, Sarakshi
Agrawal, Rupesh
Agarwal, Aniruddha
Marchese, Alessandro
Curi, Andre
Khairallah, Moncef
Leo, Yee Sin
Nguyen, Quan Dong
Gupta, Vishali
Source :
Ocular Immunology & Inflammation. 2020, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p1099-1108. 10p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Purpose: Overview of treatment options for the most common intraocular opportunistic infections in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), including ocular syphilis, ocular tuberculosis, toxoplasmic chorioretinitis, and viral retinitis. Method: Narrative Review. Results: Despite the huge advances in the development of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) for the management of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, opportunistic infections still represent a significant diagnostic dilemma and cause of ocular morbidity in patients with HIV. Conclusion: Although the treatment of intraocular infections in patients with AIDS may be challenging, prompt assessment of the clinical features and appropriate aggressive management of the underlying etiology are critical to avoid life and vision threatening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09273948
Volume :
28
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Ocular Immunology & Inflammation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146195741
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2020.1727533