Uveitis associated with rifabutin treatment. Apropos of 3 patients

Disseminated Mycobacterium-avium complex (MAC) infection develops in most patients with AIDS. We report three cases of anterior uveitis with vitritis in AIDS patients treated by the combination of rifabutin, clarithromycin and ethambutol for MAC bacteremia. Uveitis secondary to the introduction of r...

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Published in:	Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde Vol. 206; no. 5; p. 388
Main Authors:	Chevalley, G F, Kaiser, L, Bouchenaki, N, Baglivo, E, Kress, O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	Germany 01-05-1995
Subjects:	Adult AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - drug therapy Clarithromycin - therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination Ethambutol - therapeutic use Female Humans Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection - drug therapy Rifabutin - adverse effects Rifabutin - therapeutic use Uveitis, Anterior - chemically induced
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Summary:	Disseminated Mycobacterium-avium complex (MAC) infection develops in most patients with AIDS. We report three cases of anterior uveitis with vitritis in AIDS patients treated by the combination of rifabutin, clarithromycin and ethambutol for MAC bacteremia. Uveitis secondary to the introduction of rifabutin treatment is suggested.
ISSN:	0023-2165