2015
DOI: 10.1186/s12981-015-0060-0
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Trends in prevalence of diarrhoea, Kaposi’s sarcoma, bacterial pneumonia, malaria and geohelminths among HIV positive individuals in Uganda

Abstract: BackgroundTrends in prevalence of opportunistic infections (OIs) associated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in resource poor settings have previously not been well documented. The objective of this study was to describe the trends in prevalence of Diarrhoea, Bacterial pneumonia, Kaposi’s sarcoma, Malaria and Geohelminths among HIV positive individuals over a 12 year period in Uganda.MethodsObservation data for 5972 HIV positive individuals enrolled with the AIDS support organisation (TASO) in Ugand… Show more

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“…While the incidence of bacterial pneumonia has declined with increased availability of ART and antibiotic prophylaxis against PCP, 76,77 it accounts for a growing proportion of ICU admissions for respiratory failure. 22,[78][79][80][81] Risk for bacterial pneumonia increases as CD4 counts decrease, but can be seen with any CD4 count.…”
Section: Bacterial Pneumoniamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While the incidence of bacterial pneumonia has declined with increased availability of ART and antibiotic prophylaxis against PCP, 76,77 it accounts for a growing proportion of ICU admissions for respiratory failure. 22,[78][79][80][81] Risk for bacterial pneumonia increases as CD4 counts decrease, but can be seen with any CD4 count.…”
Section: Bacterial Pneumoniamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Protozoal, viral, bacterial infections and tumours including Kaposi's sarcoma and lymphoma were found to be important chest infections which require indoor treatment in hospital. [4][5][6] Pulmonary tuberculosis is important infection in HIV patients and is one of the important complications especially in India. There is resurgence of this disease after HIV epidemic and is responsible for spread of multi drug resistant tuberculosis.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Введение. Внебольничная пневмония (ВП) является одной из наиболее распространенных оппортунистических инфекций у пациентов, инфицированных вирусом иммунодефицита человека (ВИЧ) [1]. Уже в первые годы эпидемии ВИЧинфекции было отмечено превышение количества случаев ВП у ЛЖВ в сравнении с общим населением более чем в 5 раз [2].…”
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“…Наиболее частым возбудителем ВП является Streptococcus рneumoniae [1,3,8]. Однако возможна и иная этиология.…”
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