Author/Authors :
Abdollahi، Ali نويسنده Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , , Mohraz، Minoo نويسنده , , Rasoulinejad، Mehrnaz نويسنده , , Shariati، Mona نويسنده Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IR Iran , , Kheirandish، Parastou نويسنده Department of Infectious Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Kheirandish, Parastou , Abdollahi، Maryam نويسنده Department of English Language, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University , , Soori، Tahereh نويسنده Department Of Infectious Diseases, Arash Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences ,
Abstract :
We tried to evaluate prevalence and characteristics of Iranian HIV infected patients with retinitis due to opportunistic infections. In this cross sectional study, we evaluated 106 HIV infected patients via indirect ophthalmoscopy and slit lamp examination by 90 lens to find retinitis cases. General information and results of ophthalmologic examination were analyzed. Prevalence of retinitis due to opportunistic infections was 6.6%: cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis 1.88%, toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis 1.88% and tuberculosis chorioretinitis 2.83%. CD4 count was higher than 50 cell/µlit in both cases with CMV retinitis. Along with increasing survival in the HIV infected patients, the prevalence of complications such as ocular manifestation due to opportunistic infections are increasing and must be more considered.
