Pathology of Opportunistic Infections in Children with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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Authors: | V V Joshi J M Oleske S Saad E M Connor R H Rapkin A B Minnefor |
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Institution: |
a Department of Pathology, Pediatrics, and Preventive Medicine, Children's Hospital of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
b United Hospitals Medical Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
c New Jersey Medical School, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey |
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Abstract: | Opportunistic infections (OI) were diagnosed by histology and culture of biopsy and autopsy material in 15 children with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The opportunistic pathogens included Pneumocystic carinii, Toxoplasma gondii, Candida species, Aspergillus species, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus. Seven of 15 patients also had multiple systemic infections with common pathogenic bacteria. Accurate diagnosis of OI in AIDS is of importance in the decision regarding the choice of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Careful histologic assessment of the biopsy specimens; awareness of unusual features such as paucity of organisms and inflammatory reaction, “histoid” variety of reaction, lack of granuloma formation, and resemblance to Whipple's disease in certain OI; and demonstration of causative organisms by appropriate special stains andlor culture are essential in the evaluation of these patients. |
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Keywords: | opportunistic infections AIDS bacterial infections |
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