Use of impression cytology to demonstrate a retrovirus in AIDS patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis

S A Pastor; A R Shuster; M M Miller; K W Lam

doi:10.1097/00003226-199111000-00008

Use of impression cytology to demonstrate a retrovirus in AIDS patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis

Cornea. 1991 Nov;10(6):511-5. doi: 10.1097/00003226-199111000-00008.

Authors

S A Pastor¹, A R Shuster, M M Miller, K W Lam

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284.

PMID: 1664310
DOI: 10.1097/00003226-199111000-00008

Abstract

Utilizing transmission electron microscopy, the authors describe results obtained from cellulose acetate impressions of the bulbar conjunctiva in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. Particles consistent with a retrovirus were isolated, but no CMV particles were demonstrated.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
Conjunctiva / microbiology*
Conjunctiva / ultrastructure
Cytomegalovirus Infections / microbiology*
Epithelium / microbiology
Epithelium / ultrastructure
Eye Infections, Viral / microbiology*
HIV Infections / complications
HIV-1 / ultrastructure*
Humans
Male
Retinitis / microbiology*