Retinitis caused by cytomegalovirus in the patient with AIDS: report a case
- Author:
Quang Huu Bui
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
retinitis
- MeSH:
Retinitis;
Cytomegalovirus;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2001;395(3):27-28
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Cytomegalovirus is an opportunity virus involves in class of Herpes virus 5 (adenovirus) that causes disease in the patients with immune deficiency especially AIDS. CMV-caused retinitis occurred on 40% of AIDS patients with severe general condition. However, some patients with CMV-caused retinitis also show signs of early stage of AIDS. The study reported a case of 22-year male patient who admitted due to loss of vision. Serum test showed that the patient was high positive with HIV. The patients manifested retinal necrosis with hemorrhage and vasculitis, which was spreading from the optic disc in both eyes. Then he had uveitis in both eyes. This disease may cause irreversible retinal damage and permanent loss of vision. In the treatment, gancyclovir or foscarnet can be used effectively. These medications provided an improvement in clinical condition. But the disease can relapse if the medications are discontinued.
