HIV/AIDS

Research from University of Basel yields new data on HIV/AIDS

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, September 15th, 2009

According to recent research from Switzerland, "AA-amyloidosis in the setting of chronic visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has been reported in animal models but documentation in humans is unavailable. Here, we report on a Portuguese Man Who ill 1996 was diagnosed with both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection and VL."

"Antiretroviral treatment led to sustained Suppression of HIV viremia but CD4+ lymphocytes rose from 8 to only 160 cells/mL Several Courses Of antimony treatment did not prevent VL relapses. Renal failure developed ill 2006 and renal biopsy revealed AA-amyloidosis. The patient had cryoglobulinemia and serum immune complexes Containing antibodies...

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