Journal article
Acanthamoeba Endophthalmitis in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
American journal of ophthalmology, v 122(4), pp 584-586
Oct 1996
PMID: 8862062
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Abstract
To report the findings of Acanthamoeba endophthalmitis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
A 35-year-old man with AIDS and Acanthamoeba infection of the skin and lungs was treated for a granulomatous uveitis in the left eye.
The left eye developed mutton-fat keratic precipitates, iris granulomas, cataract, hypotony, and choroidal infiltrates. Aqueous and vitreous specimens were positive for Acanthamoeba cysts. Topical and systemic antiamebic medications decreased the inflammation but failed to control the infection.
Acanthamoeba infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of uveitis in patients with AIDS.
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- Title
- Acanthamoeba Endophthalmitis in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Creators
- Karen F. Heffler - Allegheny University of the Health SciencesTina J. Eckhardt - Allegheny University of the Health SciencesAnnette C. Reboli - Cooper HospitalDonald Stieritz - Allegheny University of the Health Sciences
- Publication Details
- American journal of ophthalmology, v 122(4), pp 584-586
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1996VK70200022
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0029776729
- Other Identifier
- 991019168179504721
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- Ophthalmology