HIV: respiratory disorders
Oxford University Press eBooks · 2019-03
Abstract
Respiratory symptoms are very common in HIV infection. This chapter describes respiratory presentations, chest X-ray appearances, their causes, and management, and covers specific respiratory infections related to HIV, including bacterial pneumonias, pneumocystis pneumonia, and pulmonary tuberculosis. It also covers other opportunistic infections, such as pulmonary viral and fungal infections.
MeSH terms
- Respiratory system
- Pneumonia
- Medicine
- Pneumocystis pneumonia
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Tuberculosis
- Bacterial pneumonia
- Intensive care medicine
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Immunology
- Virology