The innate immune response in HIV/AIDS septic shock patients: a comparative study.

INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the incidence of sepsis has increased in critically ill HIV/AIDS patients, and the presence of severe sepsis emerged as a major determinant of outcomes in this population. The inflammatory response and deregulated cytokine production play key roles in the pathophysiolo...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo T Amancio, Andre M Japiassu, Rachel N Gomes, Emersom C Mesquita, Edson F Assis, Denise M Medeiros, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Patrícia T Bozza, Hugo C Castro-Faria Neto, Fernando A Bozza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3708901?pdf=render