Initial understanding about the changes of serum lactate dehydrogenase level in HIV/AIDS patients with opportunstic infection implications in lung
- Author:
Trinh Thi Minh Lien
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV/AIDS, opportunstic infection
- MeSH:
HIV;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Lung;
serum;
Opportunistic Infections
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;456(7):39-41
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
39 cases of HIV/AIDS infection with opportunistic infections in lung were treated in the Institute of Clinical Tropical Diseases at Bach Mai Hospital during 2001-2002 period. The investigation showed the most acquired group was very young from 15 to 30 years old, male was more than female. The wat od transimission was mainly intravenous drug injection, then the prostitution. Among opportunistic infections, tuberculosis account for 30.8%, other causes 69.2%, number of T CD4 <200 cells/mm3 in 89.7% of studied cases. Serum activity LDH increased in 92.3% of cases, including 12.8% of cases with serum LDH activity > 2000 UI/l at 37oC. There is a negative correlation of the T CD4 number and serum LDH activity in HIV?AIDS infected subjects with opportunistic lung infections
