Abstract |
Twenty-four episodes of bacterial infections were identified over a 18 month period in 11 patients (8 with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and 3 with AIDS related complex). Eight of the 11 infected patients were drug abusers and 3 homosexual people. Nosocomial bacterial infections were common in patients with AIDS and had high fatality rates. Gram-negative bacteria resulted the most common micro-organisms (E.coli, Proteus, Enterobacter, Serratia, Klebsiella). The Aztreonam treatment was very useful in providing bacteria eradication. Gram-positive bacteria as Staphylococcus from a sepsis and Enterococcus from a cystopyelitis were eradicated by B- lactam antibiotics. Common micro-organism are frequent in patients affected by LAS/ ARC or AIDS and they negatively interfere with the disease outcome.
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Authors | M T Mascellino, G M De Sanctis, F Iegri, P De Gregoris, F Sorice |
Journal | Bollettino dell'Istituto sieroterapico milanese
(Boll Ist Sieroter Milan)
Vol. 68
Issue 3
Pg. 271-6
( 1989)
ISSN: 0021-2547 [Print] Italy |
Vernacular Title | Dati batteriologici significativi in soggetti HIV positivi. |
PMID | 2491436
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- AIDS-Related Complex
(complications, microbiology)
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
(complications, microbiology)
- Adult
- Bacterial Infections
(complications, drug therapy)
- Disease Susceptibility
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Mycoses
(complications)
- Opportunistic Infections
(complications, drug therapy)
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