Two cases of acute human immunodeficiency virus sndrome presenting as an acute febrile disease.
- Author:
Young Hyo LIM
1
;
Sun Joo CHANG
;
Young Woong WON
;
Sang Mo HONG
;
Seung Min CHEON
;
Jeong Hun SHIN
;
Hyun Joo PAI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. paihj@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hiv syndrome;
Hiv infections;
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Diagnosis;
Disease Progression;
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation;
Early Diagnosis;
Hepatitis;
HIV Infections;
HIV*;
Humans*;
Patient Education as Topic
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2005;69(4):451-456
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) syndrome should be considered in any patient with possible HIV exposure who presents with acute febrile disease. The diagnosis of acute HIV syndrome is difficult because symptoms are those of common illness. A high index of suspicion and possibility of HIV exposure are important diagnostic clue. Early diagnosis during primary infection permit patient education and treatment that may delay disease progression and improve immune preservation and reconstitution. We report two cases of acute HIV syndrome presenting as an acute febrile disease. The first case had severe illness presenting as acute severe hepatitis and disseminated intravascular coagulation, and the second had relatively mild form of disease. Two cases started the treatment with highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) and have been well now with no other complications.
