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Infección diseminada por mycobacterium intracellulare en paciente VIH: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura / Disseminated infection due to mycobacterium intracellulare in an HIV infected patient: case report and review of the literature
Jensen R., Werner; Cardemil M., Felipe.
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  • Jensen R., Werner; Hospital Dr. Gustavo Fricke.
  • Cardemil M., Felipe; Universidad de Valparaíso. Escuela de Medicina. Valparaíso. CL
Bol. Hosp. Viña del Mar ; 65(3/4): 123-129, dic. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-554705
Responsible library: CL41.1
RESUMEN
La respuesta inmunitaria frente a microbacterias es de tipo celular, existiendo en pacientes VIH (+) un riesgo elevado de infecciones diseminadas. Se presenta caso de hombre de 46 años, que presenta infección por VIH de 16 años de evolución sin control. Ingresa presentando síntomas sistémicos, y desarrolla 3 adenopatías cervicales fistulizadas, adenopatía torácicas y abdominales, y masa suprarrenal izquierda. Institulo de Salud Pública confirma Mycobacterium intracellulare. Completa 1 año de tratamiento con claritromicina, etambutol y rifampicina, asintomático en controles a 2 años. Se describe diagnóstico, manejo y evolución, y se revisa historia, epidemiología, presentación y tratamiento de micobacteriosis en pacientes VIH.
ABSTRACT
The immune response to mycobacterium infection is of cellular type, existing in HIV (+) patients a higher risk of disseminated infections. We present a 46 years old male patient, that presents HIV infection of 16 years of evolution without control. He was admitted presenting systemic symptoms, and developed 3 cervical fistulized lynephadenopathies, thoracic and abdominal lymphadenopathies, and left adrenal mass. Institute of Public Health confirms Mycobacterium intracellulare. Patient completes 1 year of treatment with claritromicin, ethambutol and rifampicin, asymtomatic in controls for 2 years. We describe the diagnosis, clinical managment and evolution, and a review of the history, epidemiology, presentation and treatment of mycobacteriosis in HIV patients.
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Index: LILACS Main subject: Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / HIV Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile Language: Es Journal: Bol. Hosp. Viña del Mar Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2009 Type: Article
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Index: LILACS Main subject: Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / HIV Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile Language: Es Journal: Bol. Hosp. Viña del Mar Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2009 Type: Article