Abstract
We carried out a retrospective analysis of 581 patients with uveitis seen over an 11-year period, to determine the prevalence of HIV infection in these patients and to look for associated diseases and the possible causes of uveitis in HIV-infected patients. All patients underwent routine eye examination and most also underwent a general examination and complementary tests. The prevalence of HIV infection was 14.3% (89 patients). Anterior uveitis (62%) was the most frequent, followed by posterior uveitis (22%), panuveitis (12%) and intermediate uveitis (4%). Associated conditions or causes were identified in 88% of the HIV-infected patients, with herpes zoster ophthalmicus the most frequent (43 %), followed by tuberculosis (16%), CMV infection (12%) and toxoplasmosis (10%). Thus, uveitis in HIV-infected patients is frequently associated with opportunistic infections.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Cryptococcosis / complications
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Cryptococcosis / diagnosis
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications*
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HIV Infections / diagnosis
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Herpes Simplex / complications
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Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / complications
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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / diagnosis
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Panuveitis / diagnosis
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Panuveitis / etiology
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Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / complications
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Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / diagnosis
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Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / complications
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Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / diagnosis
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Tuberculosis, Ocular / complications
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Tuberculosis, Ocular / diagnosis
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Uveitis / diagnosis
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Uveitis / etiology*
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Uveitis, Anterior / diagnosis
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Uveitis, Anterior / etiology
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Uveitis, Intermediate / diagnosis
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Uveitis, Intermediate / etiology
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Uveitis, Posterior / diagnosis
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Uveitis, Posterior / etiology
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Visual Acuity