A Retrospective Study on AIDS Related Ocular Complications Particularly Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in 100 AIDS Patients
F. Samlali *
Adult Ophthalmology Department, Hospital 20 August 1953, CHU Ibn Rochd, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
F. Bahari
Adult Ophthalmology Department, Hospital 20 August 1953, CHU Ibn Rochd, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
A. Hamouche
Adult Ophthalmology Department, Hospital 20 August 1953, CHU Ibn Rochd, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
R. Bentouhami
Adult Ophthalmology Department, Hospital 20 August 1953, CHU Ibn Rochd, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Y. Hidan A. Mchachi
Adult Ophthalmology Department, Hospital 20 August 1953, CHU Ibn Rochd, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
L. Benhmidoun
Adult Ophthalmology Department, Hospital 20 August 1953, CHU Ibn Rochd, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
R. Rachid
Adult Ophthalmology Department, Hospital 20 August 1953, CHU Ibn Rochd, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
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Abstract
The aim of this work is to investigate the ocular complications of AIDS and especially cytomegalovirus retinites. This is a retrospective descriptive study of 100 patients (diagnosed with HIV according to WHO diagnostic criteria for all stages) for a duration of 02 years (January 2019 to January 2021) and follow-up at the adult ophthalmology department at the University Hospital 20 August in Casablanca. Out of 100 patients examined: 60 patients have an ophthalmological involvement of the posterior segment, Sex ratio: 0.73(41.66% Men, 58.33% women), Average age: 40 years with extremes of 25 and 60 years, the average rate of CD4 was 233 cells/mm.
Keywords: AIDS, Patients, CMV retinitis, antiretroviral treatment, ophthalmology