Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3402776 | Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica | 2008 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Highly-active antiretroviral therapy is effective in reducing opportunistic infections in industrialized countries. However, opportunistic parasitic infections remain the leading cause of HIV-related mortality in developing countries. These infections can also affect HIV-positive immigrants residing in Spain, as well as HIV-infected patients traveling to low-income countries. In addition, immigrants often have viral infections caused by herpesvirus, papillomavirus and polyomavirus, which are closely related to risk behaviors and commercial sex. The present article reviews the characteristics of parasitic and viral infections in patients with HIV infection with the aimof improving understanding of this vulnerable population group.
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Authors
José Manuel Ramos Rincón, Zuriñe Zubero SulibarrÃa, Javier Ena Muñoz,