Acute Babesiosis Causing a False-Positive HIV Result: An Unexpected Association.

Babesiosis is a tick-borne condition that causes hemolytic anemia and manifests with flu-like symptoms such as fevers, chills, fatigue, and anorexia. Very few case reports have documented babesiosis infection associated with a false-positive HIV test. In this case report, we add to the current literature by describing a patient admitted for treatment of babesiosis who had a preliminary positive HIV test on admission and a negative repeat HIV test after one week of treatment for babesiosis.

Unusual Presentations of Low-Tension Glaucoma.

Low-tension glaucoma can sometimes be difficult to diagnose, particularly if patients do not have a classic presentation. This case series shows the value of Humphrey visual field (HVF) 10-2 tests to identify deficits in central vision. Case 1 describes a female in her mid-60s who presented complaining of a "blind spot" in her right eye.

The UCI EyeMobile Preschool Vision Screening Program: Refractive Error and Amblyopia Results from the 2019-2020 School Year.

Purpose: To introduce the University of California Irvine (UCI) EyeMobile for Children preschool vision screening program and describe the ophthalmic examination results of children who failed screening with the PlusoptiX S12C photoscreener during one school year.

Patients And Methods: Children aged 30-72 months were screened with the PlusoptiX using ROC mode 3 during the 2019-2020 school year. Children who failed screening were referred for comprehensive eye examination on the EyeMobile mobile clinic.