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Article: Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis in patients with AIDS.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- March 23, 1990
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Microsporidian Keratoconjunctivitis in Patients with AIDS
From November 1989 through January 1990, five cases of ocular infection with microsporidia in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were reported. Three cases were identified in New York City [1], one in San Antonio, and one in Cleveland [2]. All five patients were homosexual men aged 29-46 years. The most common presenting manifestations were conjunctivitis or scleritis (all patients), foreign-body sensation (four patients), blurred vision (three patients), and photophobia (three patients). Ophthalmologic examinations found conjunctival inflammation (all patients), decreased ...