Cytomegalovirus retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital : clinical management and outcomes

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dc.contributor.advisorRice, Jamesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLapere, Stevenen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-02T08:43:22Z
dc.date.available2016-06-02T08:43:22Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical referencesen_ZA
dc.description.abstractObjectives 1. To review the clinical presentation, management and outcomes of patients who were diagnosed and treated for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital over a 10 year period 2. To review and compare the treatment protocols of thirteen public hospital centres in South Africa that treat patients for CMV retinitis Design & method This is a retrospective cohort study. A record review of 141 eyes in 91 patients diagnosed with and treated for CMV retinitis between 2003 and 2013 was performed. Additionally, a standard questionnaire was sent to thirteen public hospitals in South Africa that treat patients for CMV retinitis to determine current treatment protocols. At Groote Schuur Hospital, all cases of suspected CMV retinitis undergo a vitreous biopsy for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmation. Treatment consists of weekly intravitreal ganciclovir injections until clinical resolution has taken place. Patients not on highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART) are referred for initiation of treatment. Ganciclovir treatment is continued until immune reconstitution has taken place.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationLapere, S. (2015). <i>Cytomegalovirus retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital : clinical management and outcomes</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Ophthalmology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19885en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLapere, Steven. <i>"Cytomegalovirus retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital : clinical management and outcomes."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Ophthalmology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19885en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLapere, S. 2015. Cytomegalovirus retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital : clinical management and outcomes. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Lapere, Steven AB - Objectives 1. To review the clinical presentation, management and outcomes of patients who were diagnosed and treated for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital over a 10 year period 2. To review and compare the treatment protocols of thirteen public hospital centres in South Africa that treat patients for CMV retinitis Design & method This is a retrospective cohort study. A record review of 141 eyes in 91 patients diagnosed with and treated for CMV retinitis between 2003 and 2013 was performed. Additionally, a standard questionnaire was sent to thirteen public hospitals in South Africa that treat patients for CMV retinitis to determine current treatment protocols. At Groote Schuur Hospital, all cases of suspected CMV retinitis undergo a vitreous biopsy for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmation. Treatment consists of weekly intravitreal ganciclovir injections until clinical resolution has taken place. Patients not on highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART) are referred for initiation of treatment. Ganciclovir treatment is continued until immune reconstitution has taken place. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Cytomegalovirus retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital : clinical management and outcomes TI - Cytomegalovirus retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital : clinical management and outcomes UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19885 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/19885
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLapere S. Cytomegalovirus retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital : clinical management and outcomes. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Ophthalmology, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19885en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Ophthalmologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOphthalmologyen_ZA
dc.titleCytomegalovirus retinitis at Groote Schuur Hospital : clinical management and outcomesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMMeden_ZA
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