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Opportunistic infections in AIDS

Opportunistic Infections in AIDS are conditions caused by viruses, fungi, parasites and bacteria that rarely affect people with normal immune systems, but are able to infect those with AIDS because HIV has hurt the immune system's ability to defend oneself.
Dr. Robert Kwok
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Pediatrics 33 years experience
Is a type of:Opportunistic infections
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

Types of

Thrush
Condition
TB (tuberculosis)
Condition
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Condition
Kaposi's sarcoma
Condition
Toxoplasmosis
Condition
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Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Headache
Cough
Diarrhea
Fever
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Opportunistic infections in AIDS
Amphotericin B
46 reviews
Ganciclovir
3.86 reviews
Fluconazole
3.813 reviews
Rifampin
3.45 reviews
Amphotericin B lipid
3.39 reviews
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Tests

Mtb complex PCR, respiratory
Arterial blood gas
Lactate dehydrogenase
Liver function test
Complete blood count
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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