[Ocular toxoplasmosis and AIDS. A case report]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1990;13(1-2):69-73.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Ocular toxoplasmosis is uncommon in the natural course of AIDS. We report here in a case of a 27 year old man with cerebral toxoplasmosis involvement with neurological signs and coma. After an initial improvement with a sulfadiazine and pyriméthamine treatment, we noticed a foveal chorioretinitis with hyalitis in the right eye which deeply decreased the visual acuity (less than 20/400) strongly suggesting a toxoplasmic etiology. Then specific aspects such as serology, acquired or congenital toxoplasmosis, treatment are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chorioretinitis / diagnosis
  • Chorioretinitis / drug therapy
  • Chorioretinitis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / diagnosis
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / drug therapy
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / etiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents