Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Krishnendu Sarkar

Publications

• Case Report
  Cytomegalovirus Retinitis with Multiple Co Infections in a HIV/AIDS Patient having Extreme Low CD4 Count: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Author(s): Avirup Chakraborty, Sattik Siddhanta, Chandrav De, Sohinee Bhattacharyya, Shuvashish Kamal Guha, Krishnendu Sarkar and Nilanjan ChakrabortyAvirup Chakraborty, Sattik Siddhanta, Chandrav De, Sohinee Bhattacharyya, Shuvashish Kamal Guha, Krishnendu Sarkar and Nilanjan Chakraborty
  
  Introduction: HIV infection leads to a decrease in the CD4 count ultimately leading to the development of AIDS. Under this condition, within the body of the host several OIs manifest their pathological effects. With progressive decrease in CD4 count and with HIV disease progression, the pathogenic effects of these OIs increase several folds. Under this condition, dissemination of multiple infections is extremely common. Report of case: A 28 year old male patient presented with complaints of weakness, fever, weight loss, dry cough, respiratory distress and dimness of vision. He was HIV sero positive with CD4 count of 0.1 cells/μl of blood. Indirect opthalmoscopic investigations revealed Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. Treatment with wide spectrum antibiotics could not improve his respiratory distress. Broncoscopy or lung biopsy could not be performed due to his poor general conditi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000394

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