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Opportunistic thoracic infections. Bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.

Chest Surg Clin N Am. 1999 Feb;9(1):167-92, ix-x. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/99179722
Talbot EA; Hicks CB; Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham,; North Carolina, USA.

Abstract: The range of potential bacterial, viral, and protozoan pathogens that can cause pulmonary infections in immunocompromised patients is extensive. An aggressive diagnostic approach is essential to maximizing chances for a successful outcome. This article discusses the general diagnostic approach and provides a discussion of the most important bacterial, viral, and protozoan chest infections occurring in this setting.
Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL *AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Human *Immunocompromised Host *Lung Diseases, Parasitic *Opportunistic Infections Protozoan Infections *Respiratory Tract InfectionsKWDjournalarticlereviewreview,tutorialKWDaids-relatedopportunisticinfectionshumanKWDimmunocompromisedhostKWDlungdiseases,parasiticKWDopportunisticinfectionsprotozoaninfectionsKWDrespiratorytractinfections
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