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Bilateral Multifocal Choroiditis and Optic Neuropathy in a Patient With AIDS: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

Authors :
Gharai, Sujit
Venkatesh, Pradeep
Garg, Satpal
Sharma, Surendra
Tahir, Mohammed
Sinha, Anindita
Samanta, Palash
Gopi, Arun
Source :
AIDS Reader; Dec2007, Vol. 17 Issue 12, p606-608, 3p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 30-year-old HIV-positive man who presented a rare case of bilateral multifocal choroiditis and optic neuropathy as the result of disseminated cryptococcal infection. His ophthalmological examination revealed bilateral multifocal choroiditis and optic neuropathy while laboratory examination and imaging suggested a presumptive diagnosis of disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans infection as confirmed in the therapeutic response to the diagnosis made.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10530894
Volume :
17
Issue :
12
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
AIDS Reader
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28074922