Which is the most common oppounistic retinal infection associated with HIV: (A) CMV retinitis, (B) VZV, (C) Syphilictic retinitis, (D) Herpes simplex
Answer is A. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a sight-threatening disease associated with AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) -- a serious disease of the immune system caused by infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). In the past, about a quaer of active AIDS patients developed CMV retinitis. Ref ananthnarayana and panikers microbiology textbook 8/e