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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research in the area of HIV/AIDS co-infection reported from D.K. Byers and colleagues
July 29th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Symptomatic primary HIV infection occurs in an estimated 50% to 90% of patients. A constellation of symptoms that most closely resembles those of acute infectious mononucleosis characterizes the syndrome." "On rare occasions, opportunistic infections present simultaneously with primary HIV infection. We describe a patient who presented with an episode of severe Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia during what appeared to be a prolonged primary HIV infection. Serological testing demonstrated the progressive development of reactive bands on serial Western blot determinations," wrote D.K. Byers and colleagues. ...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-29)
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