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Isolated Unilateral Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome as the Initial Manifestation of HIV Infection

 

Authors report a rare case of isolated unilateral acute retinal necrosis syndrome without any history of associated herpes zoster or other conditions attributed to HIV infection as the initial manifestation of HIV infection. A 30-year-old man presented with a history of sudden diminished vision in the right eye with no apparent predisposing factors. Examination revealed right eye acute retinal necrosis.

[AIDS Reader. 2009;19:231-234]

 

 

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