作者: Oathokwa Nkomazana , Dintle Tshitswana
DOI: 10.1007/S11904-008-0019-Z
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摘要: This article reviews the magnitude and spectrum of ocular complications HIV infection in sub-Sahara Africa. A literature search was done using PubMed, Google, UpToDate by talking to ophthalmologists experts working region. Ocular infection, mostly retinal, are seen 29% 71% patients. Cytomegalovirus retinitis affects 0% 16.5% HIV-infected patients is treated successfully with intravitreal ganciclovir South Africa Botswana. surface squamous neoplasia 4% 7.8% persons (a 5%-6% increase Uganda Tanzania), recurrence after surgery occurs 3.2% 31.2%. In Zimbabwe, 45% meningitis adults cryptococcal, cryptococcal third leading cause death rural Uganda. Rwanda, 9% developed visual loss sixth nerve palsy. Thus, leads significant morbidity