Ocular manifestation of cat-scratch disease in HIV-positive patients.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 141(2): 400-1, 2006 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-16458711
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To characterize ocular manifestations of cat-scratch disease in HIV-positive patients.DESIGN:
Retrospective case series study.METHODS:
Records and photography of patients with the diagnosis of cat-scratch disease and HIV were reviewed.RESULTS:
From 2001 and 2004 three patients with cat-scratch disease and HIV were identified. All patients presented with subretinal mass associated with an abnormal vascular network. Fluorescein angiography revealed this abnormal vascular network more clearly. All patients were treated with antibiotics alone with good response.CONCLUSIONS:
Subretinal mass associated with abnormal vascular network is characteristic of cat-scratch disease in HIV-positive patients. Fluorescein angiography is important to characterize this vascular pattern, and patients may benefit from systemic treatment.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Retinianas
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Vasos Retinianos
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Doença da Arranhadura de Gato
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Infecções Oculares Bacterianas
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Soropositividade para HIV
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil