Tobaru L, Morales L, Carbone A, Cuellar L, Sanchez J, Campos P, Gotuzzo E; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1993 Jun 6-11; 9: 422 (abstract no. PO-B16-1723).
Servicio de Oftalmologia-HGN Arzobispo Loayza.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of the ophthalmologic compromise (OC) of the HIV infection in HIV/AIDS Peruvians. METHODS: A cohort of 61 HIV/AIDS patients underwent ophthalmologic examination every 2 months since 1991 through 1992. Patients were referred to the ophthalmologic center from the AIDS clinic at the Cayetano Heredia Hospital and from VIA LIBRE a non-governmental AIDS service organization. RESULTS: 29 AIDS and 32 HIV asymptomatic patients (CDC--classification) were evaluated. At the first evaluation 15 (31.7%) of 29 AIDS patients and 1(3.1%) of the asymptomatic patients had OC. Among the AIDS patients, 8 had retinal non infectious microangiopathy (RNIM) (27.6%), 6 had opportunistic infections (20.7%), 1 had Kaposi sarcoma--(3.4%) and 1 had optic atrophy (3.4%). During follow-up 5/8 patients with FNIM and 1/32 asymptomatic patients developed CMV retinitis. At the end of the follow-up period 19/29 (66%) AIDS patients had OC. CONCLUSION: OC is common among HIV/AIDS patients in Peru. Ophthalmologic examination should be performed in all patients even no clinical manifestations are present.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Opportunistic Infections
- Peru
- Sarcoma, Kaposi
Other ID:
UI: 102204682
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