| Title |
Acute syphilitic blindness in AIDS. |
| Creator |
Zambrano, W.; Perez, G.M.; Smith, J.L. |
| Abstract |
To our knowledge, bilateral syphilitic optic neuritis has not been reported in conjunction with AIDS. We document a case of a bisexual man with AIDS whose vision deteriorated overnight from 20/20 in both eyes to total bilateral blindness as a result of syphilitic retrobulbar neuritis. The implications and management of leutic disease in immunocompromised individuals are discussed. |
| Subject |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Acute Disease; Adult; Blindness; Fundus Oculi; Humans; Male; Optic Neuritis; Syphilis; Visual Acuity |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
226472 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66x2h5w/226472 |
