Alpha-interferon administration in cytomegalovirus retinitis

Alpha-interferon administration in cytomegalovirus retinitis.

Four patients, including three with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), were treated with high-dose, buffy coat-derived alpha-interferon for progressive cytomegalovirus retinitis. Two of these patients had decreased viruria during therapy and the other two had increased viruria. There was evidence of progression of disease despite therapy in all patients, although the retinitis event...

Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS.

Cytomegalovirus retinitis is common in adults with AIDS but has been reported infrequently in children with perinatally acquired HIV infection. The cases are presented of two infants with vertically acquired HIV infection who developed disseminated cytomegalovirus infection and retinitis, and who posed difficult management issues.

Kyrieleis plaques in cytomegalovirus retinitis

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to report a case of Kyrieleis plaques (segmental retinal periarteritis) associated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. METHODS A 47-year-old female with recently diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus and a CD4 count of 55 cells/µl presented with decreased vision and floaters in her left eye. Ophthalmic examination revealed an advancing border of white g...

'Creeping' cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS.

Cytomegalovirus retinitis and telemedicine

The most common ocular opportunistic infection in AIDS patients is cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, which is characterized by dense retinal whitening and hemorrhage. An experienced ophthalmologist can detect CMV retinitis by looking through a dilated pupil in a highly sensitive and specifi c manner. This indirect ophthalmoscopy technique does not need expensive equipment, but it does require a ...