HIV associated chronic atypical osteomyelitis by mycobacterium fortuitum--Chelonae group--a case report.
Indian J Med Sci
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1997 May; 51(5): 161-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-67776
ABSTRACT
In developing countries where tuberculosis is endemic, the HIV patients have tuberculosis as one of the major opportunistic infections. Commonly M. tuberculosis, M. Avium-intracellular are the causative agents of pulmonary, extra-pulmonary and disseminated infection in AIDS patients. Here is a report of a 32 year old HIV positive male who presented as chronic atypical osteomyelitis of right tibia. Core biopsy confirmed the diagnosis by histopathology, direct microscopy and culture of M. fortuitum-chelonae group identified by the biochemical tests. TB IgG ELISA was strongly positive. ELISA for HIV antibodies was reactive on three occasions. Western blot was positive for HIV-1 antibodies. Patient responded well to ciproflox and antitubercular treatment and is currently under a follow up.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Tibia
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Humans
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Male
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Chronic Disease
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HIV Seropositivity
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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Adult
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Mycobacterium fortuitum
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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