Human immunodeficiency virus infection and amebiasis. | Read by QxMD
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Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major and increasing burden worldwide, but particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Coinfection with other pathogens increases the likelihood of progression of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and the immunosuppressive consequences of the disease predispose to opportunistic infections that can run a fulminant course. Despite high prevalence, amebiasis has not appeared as a major source of morbidity during the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Information from recent sources, however, appears to suggest that amebiasis may indeed be a risk for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
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