The AIDS epidemic.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 31(3 Pt 2): S47-50, 1994 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-7915731
ABSTRACT
The nature of the clinical presentation of HIV infection continues to evolve over time. New cutaneous (e.g., seborrheic dermatitis, onychomycosis, and tinea pedis) and systemic (e.g., Aspergillus fumigatus and Penicillium marneffei) opportunistic fungal infections can now be added to the classic clinical markers for progressive HIV infection, such as Kaposi's sarcoma, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, Mycobacterium avium intercellulare infections, and cryptococcal meningitis. The fact that the appearance of many of these fungal diseases is directly correlated with the patient's CD4 cell count is a valuable tool for ongoing clinical evaluation. Although systemic manifestations characterize a progression from asymptomatic HIV infection to AIDS, many of the signs of disease progression are cutaneous. Prophylaxis against many of the potentially life-threatening systemic opportunistic infections associated with HIV positivity has had a positive impact on the life expectancy of patients with AIDS.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Dermatomicosis
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Eosinofilia
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Foliculitis
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Dermatol
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article