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Cytomegalovirus iritis.

Authors :
Cheng L
Rao NA
Keefe KS
Avila CP Jr
Macdonald JC
Freeman WR
Source :
Ophthalmic surgery and lasers [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers] 1998 Nov; Vol. 29 (11), pp. 930-2.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

We describe a case of focal cytomegalovirus iritis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who had CMV retinitis. The autopsy showed histologic evidence of focal iritis in the left eye. This iritis was characterized by infiltration of acute inflammatory cells mixed with cytomegalic cells, which was confirmed by CMV-specific immunohistochemical staining. The case suggested that cytomegalovirus could be a direct causative agent of infectious iritis in AIDS patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1082-3069
Volume :
29
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ophthalmic surgery and lasers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9824866