Abstract
Mycobacterial infections take a heavy toll on HIV-infected patients. The resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) in the U.S., beginning in 1985, is closely related to the HIV epidemic, and in developing countries, TB is the most important HIV-related opportunistic infection (OI). TB can be difficult to diagnose in a person with HIV infection because TB symptoms are similar to those of numerous other OIs. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a serious infection in advanced HIV disease. Effective treatment and preventive therapies for MAC have reduced morbidity and mortality.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 48-57 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Infections in Medicine |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. A |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1995 |
Keywords
- Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- tuberculosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases