Coex ıstence of Cryptococcal Fungemıa and Pneumocystıs Jırovecıı Pneumonıa ın an HIV-ınfected Patıent: A Case Report

CONCLUSION: While the incidence of opportunistic infections has decreased with antiretroviral therapy (ART), it remains a problem in patients who are unaware of being infected with HIV or who fail ART or refuse treatment. High fungal burden, advanced age, low CD4+ cell count, and being underweight are risk factors for mortality in HIV-positive patients. Our case was a cachectic patient with a CD4 count of 7 cells/mm3 . Despite the early and effective treatment, the course was fatal.PMID:37877566 | DOI:10.2174/011570162X254084231016192302

Source: Current HIV Research - October 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tuba Tatli Ki ş S üleyman Yıldırım Can Bi çmen Nur Y ücel Cenk K ıraklı Source Type: research