Talcosis presenting as pulmonary infiltrates in an HIV-positive heroin addict [see comments] NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1988. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Talcosis presenting as pulmonary infiltrates in an HIV-positive heroin addict [see comments]

Chest. 1988 Sep;94(3):656-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/88311944
Ben-Haim SA; Ben-Ami H; Edoute Y; Goldstien N; Barzilai D; Department of Internal Medicine C, Rambam Medical Center, Faculty; of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.

Abstract: A case of an HIV-positive young drug addict presenting with fever, respiratory distress, and pulmonary infiltrates is reported. Pulmonary talcosis was diagnosed by transbronchial biopsy. The differential diagnosis of pulmonary infiltrates in HIV-positive patients is reviewed and the predisposition of drug addicts to develop both HIV infection, as well as pulmonary talcosis, is discussed. Pulmonary talcosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary infiltrates of HIV-positive drug addicts.
Keywords: Adult Case Report Diagnosis, Differential Heroin Dependence/*COMPLICATIONS Human *HIV Seropositivity Lung Diseases/*DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY/RADIOGRAPHY Male Talc/*ADVERSE EFFECTS JOURNAL ARTICLE

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Comment in: Chest 1990 Jan;97(1):254-5
881230
M88C0576

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