Rapid emergence of cryptococcal fungemia, Mycobacterium chelonae vertebral osteomyelitis and gastro intestinal stromal tumor in a young HIV late presenter: a case report

Rapid emergence of cryptococcal fungemia, Mycobacterium chelonae vertebral osteomyelitis and gastro intestinal stromal tumor in a young HIV late presenter: a case report

Abstract Background Highly active antiretroviral therapy has significantly changed the natural history of HIV infection, leading to a dramatic reduction of HIV-related morbidity and mortality. Late Presenters, Very Late Presenters and AIDS presenters still represent, also in Europe, including Italy,...

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Main Authors: Andrea Marino, Eleonora Caltabiano, Aldo Zagami, Anna Onorante, Carmela Zappalà, Maria Elena Locatelli, Alessio Pampaloni, Daniele Scuderi, Roberto Bruno, Bruno Cacopardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV
Late presenters
Opportunistic infections
Cryptococcosis
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria
GIST
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3573-z

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