Choroiditis in a HIV-infected patient with disseminated cryptococcal infection: A case report and literature review

DF Heitor, DJ Mora, AH Damasceno-Escoura… - Revista Iberoamericana …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Ocular involvement in AIDS patients is a common event mainly caused by
inflammation or infection. Despite the high prevalence rate of cryptococcosis in these
individuals, ocular features have been occasionally described. Case report A 20-year-old
Brazilian female with HIV infection recently diagnosed was admitted with a respiratory profile
presumptively diagnosed as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia; an ophthalmologic exam
suggested choroiditis by this agent as well. She was complaining of headaches and blurred …

Choroiditis in a HIV-infected patient with disseminated cryptococcal infection.

DF Heitor, DJ Mora, AH Damasceno-Escoura… - 2019 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Background: Ocular involvement in AIDS patients is a common event mainly caused by
inflammation or infection. Despite the high prevalence rate of cryptococcosis in these
individuals, ocular features have been occasionally described. Case report: A 20-year-old
Brazilian female with HIV infection recently diagnosed was admitted with a respiratory profile
presumptively diagnosed as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia; an ophthalmologic exam
suggested choroiditis by this agent as well. She was complaining of headaches and blurred …
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