[The clinico-epidemiological characteristics of the lung pathology due to mycobacteria in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection] NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1994. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

Click here to return to AIDSLINE main menu
DonateNow
Print this Article


[The clinico-epidemiological characteristics of the lung pathology due to mycobacteria in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection]

Arch Monaldi Mal Torace. 1990 Jan-Feb;45(1):59-73. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94058511
Sofia M; II Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Clinica delle Malattie; Respiratorie, Universita degli degli Studi di Napoli.

Abstract: The HIV infection has resulted in a marked increase in the incidence of disease caused by non-tuberculous and tuberculous mycobacteria. Although tuberculosis, in spite of other mycobacterioses, should not be even regarded as a marker of AIDS, recent epidemiological data collected in many countries and in Italy, highlight the correlation between the risk of tbc and the risk of AIDS. Furthermore, the evaluation of AIDS patient with active tbc, shows often atypical clinical patterns (rare cavitation, miliary lesions being common), probably related to a different lung immunoreactions caused by HIV infection.
Keywords: Adolescence Adult AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY English Abstract Human HIV Infections/COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY *HIV-1 Incidence Italy/EPIDEMIOLOGY Mycobacterium Infections, Atypical/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Risk Factors Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY World Health JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDadolescenceadultaids-relatedopportunisticinfections/diagnosis/KWDepidemiologyenglishabstracthumanhivinfections/complications/diagnosis/KWDepidemiologyKWDhiv-1incidenceitaly/epidemiologymycobacteriuminfections,atypical/diagnosis/KWDepidemiologyriskfactorstuberculosis,pulmonary/diagnosis/KWDepidemiologyworldhealthjournalarticle
940228
M9420815

Copyright © 1994 - National Library of Medicine. Reproduced under license with the National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD.

AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Boehringer Ingelheim, Bridgestone/Firestone Charitable Trust, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Gill Foundation, the National Library of Medicine, Quest Diagnostics, Roche and Trimeris, and donations from users like you. Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 1994. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.

AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.

Copyright ©1980, 1994. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .