Immunocompromised host: from the early events until the impact of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 95(supl.1): 141-4, 2000.
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-274873
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1.1
RESUMO
The concept that microorganisms can modulate the host resistance was historically reviewed in the present article. The importance of African trypanosomiasis in the development of the research on immunosuppression as well as the impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection are discussed. Each day new opportunistic organisms establish a constant challenge for the correct diagnosis of concomitant infections in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The importance of parasite infection in the balance of host resistance in the third world was emphasized. Finally, some aspects of Leishmania as opportunistic organisms were presented
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Tripanossomíase
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Leishmaniose
/
Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
/
Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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Congresso e conferência
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR