Acanthamoeba endophthalmitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

K. F. Heffler; T. J. Eckhardt; A. C. Reboli; D. Stieritz

doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(14)72126-9

Acanthamoeba endophthalmitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

K. F. Heffler, T. J. Eckhardt, A. C. Reboli, D. Stieritz

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PURPOSE: To report the findings of Acanthamoeba endophthalmitis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). METHODS: A 35-year- old man with AIDS and Acanthamoeba infection of the skin and lungs was treated for a granulomatous uveitis in the left eye. RESULTS: The left eye developed mutton-fat keratic precipitates, iris granulomas, cataract, hypotony, and choroidal infiltrates. Aqueous and vitreous specimens were positive for Acanthamoeba cysts. Topical and systemic antiamebic medications decreased the inflammation but failed to control the infection. CONCLUSIONS: Acanthamoeba infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of uveitis in patients with AIDS.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	584-586
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	122
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(14)72126-9
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

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