Two cases of acute human immunodeficiency virus sndrome presenting as an acute febrile disease / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 451-456, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-66014
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ABSTRACT
Acute Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) syndrome should be considered in any patient with possible HIV exposure who presents with acute febrile disease. The diagnosis of acute HIV syndrome is difficult because symptoms are those of common illness. A high index of suspicion and possibility of HIV exposure are important diagnostic clue. Early diagnosis during primary infection permit patient education and treatment that may delay disease progression and improve immune preservation and reconstitution. We report two cases of acute HIV syndrome presenting as an acute febrile disease. The first case had severe illness presenting as acute severe hepatitis and disseminated intravascular coagulation, and the second had relatively mild form of disease. Two cases started the treatment with highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) and have been well now with no other complications.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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AIDS
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Hepatitis
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Digestive System Diseases
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Other Blood Disorders
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Patient Education as Topic
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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HIV
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Disease Progression
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Early Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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Hepatitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article