Bilateral panuveitis as a presentation of the sero-negative stage of HIV infection
SJO-Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 1991; 5 (1): 45-9
in English
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ABSTRACT
We described the clinical picture of the eyes together with the laboratory findings of an African adolescent during the sero-negative stage of HIV infection who presented clinically with bilateral panuveitis with mild reaction in both the anterior chamber and vitreous. The fundus showed plaques that could be cotton-wool spots and pigmentary changes. Based on the presence of eosinophilia, a drop T-helper / T-suppressor together with a drop of B-cell total number, absent delayed hypersensitivity together with multiple opportunistic infections in the form of toxoplasmosis, the case was diagnosed as acquired immune deficiency [AIDS]. The patient was sero - negative at presentation, but sero-conversion occurred five months later. The importance of antigen detection in cases of suspected immunodeficiency is emphasized
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Vision Disorders
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Radiography
/
Panuveitis
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Hematologic Tests
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi J. Ophthalmol.
Year:
1991
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