Resolution of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in an AIDS patient treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 131(3): 378-9, 2001 Mar.
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PURPOSE: To report the outcome of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) after highly active antiretroviral therapy without any specific treatment for microsporidiosis. METHODS: Case report. A 42-year-old woman diagnosed with AIDS and severe immunodepression (CD4+ of 9 cells/mm(3) and viral load of 460,000/mm(3)), antiretroviral naive, presented with cerebral toxoplasmosis and microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in the right eye documented by conjunctival scraping and electron microscopy. RESULTS: The patient was treated with a combination of indinavir, stavudine, and lamivudine, besides sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine. No specific treatment for the microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis was attempted. One month later, the keratoconjunctivitis had disappeared. CONCLUSION: This case suggests that microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in the setting of AIDS and severe immunodepression can be effectively managed with highly active antiretroviral therapy alone.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Oculares Parasitárias
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Microsporidiose
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Microsporídios
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Fármacos Anti-HIV
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Terapia Antirretroviral de Alta Atividade
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Ceratoconjuntivite
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos