Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Presenting with Abdominal Tuberculosis / 이화의대지
The Ewha Medical Journal
; : 112-116, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-165761
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) had gradually been declining all over the world, but in recent years, TB has been increasing due to the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). When immune-suppression status deteriorates further, extrapulmonary TB generally appears more often. Abdominal TB is one type of extra-pulmonary TB, which may involve the gastrointestinal tract, peritoneum, lymph nodes or solid viscera. We encountered a case who had initially been diagnosed as having abdominal TB, had progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome and was eventually confirmed as having developed acquired immune deficiency syndrome. In cases of coinfection of TB and HIV, it is reported that immunological responses become poor and complications with higher morbidity frequently occur. Therefore, the Korean guidelines for TB should be revised to ensure whether HIV infection exists in TB patients.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Peritoneum
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Tuberculosis
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Viscera
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HIV Infections
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Incidence
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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HIV
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Coinfection
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Ewha Medical Journal
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article