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HIV1/AIDS-associated ocular disorder
Etiology:
1) chorioretinitis
a) cytomegalovirus (CMV)
b) Pneumocystis carinii
c) Toxoplasma gondii
d) histoplasmosis
2) acute retinal necrosis
a) Herpes zoster
b) Herpes simplex
c) rapidly progressive visual loss, vascular occlusion, vitreous inflammation, optic neuritis
3) progressive outer retinal necrosis
a) Herpes zoster
b) ill-defined, homogeneous peripheral retinal opacities ithout vitreous inflammation or ocular pain
c) loss of vision from extensive necrosis or retinal detachment
d) poorly responsive to acyclovir
4) uveitis
5) keratitis
Related
Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (HIV infection stage 3, AIDS)
General
complications in patients with HIV1 infection
eye disease (ophthalmopathy)