HIV Associated Opportunistic Pneumonias
- Author:
T Ismail & Christopher Lee
- Publication Type:Other types
- Keywords:
HIV, Oppotunistic pneumonia, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Pneumocystis pneumonia, Recurrent bacterial pneumonia
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2011;66(1):76-82
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Opportunistic pneumonias are major causes of morbidity
and mortality in HIV infected individuals. The majority of
new HIV infections in Malaysia are adults aged 20 to 39
years old and many are unaware of their HIV status until
they present with an opportunistic infection. HIV associated opportunistic pneumonias can progress rapidly without appropriate therapy. Therefore a proper diagnostic
evaluation is vital and prompt empiric treatment of the
suspected diagnosis should be commenced while waiting
for the results of the diagnostic studies. Tuberculosis,
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) and recurrent bacterial
pneumonias are common causes of AIDS-defining diseases
and are discussed in this article.
