title: [Mycobacterium avium disease in AIDS patients; diagnosis and therapy].
abstract: In eight (25%) of 32 consecutive AIDS patients between 1986 and 1989, Mycobacterium avium infection was diagnosed: in seven disseminated, in one as a local lymph node process. Six patients were treated as consistently as possible with a combination of ethambutol, rifabutine, clofazimine and protionamide (or cycloserine) in relatively large dosages. Median survival of treated patients was 15.5 (4-22) months. Protionamide inhibited most M. avium strains (7 of 8) in vitro, but often caused intolerance (nausea). Treatment of disseminated cytomegalovirus infection in our opinion was necessary in 5 of 6 patients during longterm M. avium therapy. HIV therapy (Zidovudine) during M. avium treatment was not possible due to bone marrow depression. A low maintenance dose of corticosteroids was necessary in 3 of 6 patients (one with adrenal insufficiency) to suppress symptoms such as fever and malaise.
authors.affiliation: Interne Kliniek, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Groningen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weits
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Sprenger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ilic
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: van Klingeren
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Elema
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Steensma
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
vernacular_title: Mycobacterium avium-ziekte bij AIDS-patiënten; diagnostiek en therapie.