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Ocular manifestations of HIV infection
Ocular manifestations of HIV infectionIntroduction AIDS is an infectious disease caused by the gradual decrease in CD4+ T lymphocytescausing subsequent opportunistic infections and neoplasia. It is a blood borne and sexually transmitted infection caused by the HIV (Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus) Approximately 36 million persons around the world are infected. Up to 70% of patients infected with HIV will develop some form of Ocular involvement, ie: direct infection by HIV,opportunistic infections and neoplasia. HIV infection progresses though different phasesOcular manifestations correlating with immune status and stage of HIV infection When the CD4+ count deteriorates, the immune system fails and symptoms such as malaise, night malaise, night sweats, fever and loss of sweats, fever and loss of weightweightdevelop as the infection progresses. Measuring the absolute CD4+ count is an essential part of the staging the +External eyeAnterior segmentPosterior segmentNeuro-ophthalmicseroconversion100 0 InflammedconjunctivaDry eyeHeadacheRetro-orbital painEarly HIV infection500-1000 Allergic conjunctivitisReiter s syndromeIntermediate uveitisRetinal vasculitisHIV retinopathyOptic neuropathyIntermediateinfection200-500 Dry eyeBlepharitisBacterial andfollicularconjunctivitisKaposi s sarcomaMolluscumcontagiosumHerpes zosterHerpes simplexHIV retinopathyTberculous uveitisAspergillosisLate0-200 Opprtunisti
Introduction • AIDS is an infectious disease caused by the gradual decrease in CD4+ T lymphocytes causing subsequent opportunistic infections and neoplasia.
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