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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (view source)
Revision as of 03:39, February 22, 2010
, 03:39, February 22, 2010→Opportunistic Infections (OIs): More effects
These infections include:
These infections include:
*[[Candida albicans]]. Caused by the candida fungi, resulting in thrush (mouth) and vaginal yeast infections. Most common HIV-related fungus infection.
*[[Candida albicans]] (the cause of thrush and vaginal yeast infections)
* Cryptoccoccal Menigitis. A yeast-like fungus infection that usually involves the brain and lungs, although it can affect almost any organ. Most often occurs when a person's CD4+ T cell count falls below 100 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.
*Staphylococcus aureus (primarily causes skin infections)
*Cryptococcus neoformans (a cause of meningitis).
*[[Toxoplasma gondii]]
*[[Cytomegalovirus]]. Virus can affect the entire body, but it commonly affects the eye's retina, causing blurry vision and in severe cases, blindness. Most likely to occur when a person’s CD4+ T cell count falls below 100.
*[[Cytomegalovirus]]
*Epstein Barr virus (leads to a type of lymphoma).
*Streptococcus pneumoniae (the primary cause of pneumonia in AIDS patients)
*Human herpesvirus-8 (causes Kaposi's sarcoma). Results in reddish purple lesions that usually appear on the skin.
*[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] (TB)
* Liver Disease. One of the leading causes of death among AIDS patients,
*Mycobacterium avium complex (atypical mycobacterium)
*Mycobacterium avium complex (atypical mycobacterium). Bacterial infection that can cause persistent fever, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss, anemia, abdominal pain, dizziness, diarrhea and weakness. Most likely occurs when the CD4+T cell count falls below 50.
*Cryptococcus neoformans (a cause of meningitis)
*[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] (TB).
*Epstein Barr virus (leads to a type of lymphoma)
*Pneumocystis jiroveci, previously [[Pneumocystis carinii]]. Condition occurs when a fungus infects the lungs. Symptoms may include night sweats and fatigue, fever, cough, difficulty breathing, weight loss. Most likely to occur when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 200.
*Human herpesvirus-8 (causes Kaposi's sarcoma)
* Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Rare disorder of the nervous system caused by a common human polyomavirus, JC virus. Can occur when the CD4+T cell count falls below 200.
* Recurrent Pneumonia. Most likely to occur when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 200
*Staphylococcus aureus (primarily causes skin infections).
*Streptococcus pneumoniae (the primary cause of pneumonia in AIDS patients).
*[[Toxoplasma gondii]]. Condition occurs when a parasite infects the brain. Symptoms include confusion or delusional behavior, severe headaches, fever, seizures and coma. Most likely occurs when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 100.<ref>[http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/infect/hiv/infections.html Infections Associated with AIDS, UCSF Medical Center.</ref>
== Dissent ==
== Dissent ==