A clinical analysis of 15 AIDS cases / 中国实用内科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To comprehend the clinical characteristics and treatment of AIDS patients,and provide the basic information for prompt diagnosis of AIDS cases.Methods To analyze the clinical data of 15 AIDS patients identified by western blot test.Results 80^0% of the AIDS patients acquired HIV through sexual contact,and the common clinical menifestations of them were loss of weight(80^0%),fever(73^3%),pneumonia(66^7%)and diarrhea(26^7%).The duration from emerging clinical symptoms to definitive diagnosis among them was long.The patients were more frequently accompanied by co infection with various pathogens.The efficacy of solely using anti bacterium therapy was usually poor,and all around treatment was effective(66^7%).Conclusion Physicians should be alert of the occurrence of AIDS.Anti HIV antibody should be promptly tested for patients of repeating fever,chronic cough and long term diarrhea.The rapid and correct diagnosis and all around treatment are the key of ameliorating state of an illness.