[Initial clinical experiences in a large Austrian patient sample with immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): I. Type and course of encountered infections].
This study presents a report on the first clinical experiences gained in 68 hospitalized HIV antibody-positive patients from Austria, covering a period of twelve months. 36 patients (52.9%) belonged to risk group I or Ib (homo- or bisexual), whereas 26 (38.2%) patients were i.v. drug abusers (risk group II). 5 (7.4%) patients fulfilled the criteria of stage II of the CDC classification of HIV-associated clinical symptoms, 10 (14.7%) were classified as stage III and the remaining 53 patients (78%) as stage IV. The most frequent and also the most serious problem was the development of opportunistic infections. Multiple infections were found in 45.7% of all cases. Kaposi's sarcoma was found in 9 patients who all belonged to risk group I. During the entire observation period 10 patients died as a consequence of HIV-1-induced immunodeficiency and the resulting opportunistic infections and/or neoplasms.
Zielinski
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C
Universitäts-Hautklinik, Wien.
Stingl
G
G
Groh
V
V
Guggenberger
K
K
Kollegger
H
H
Konrad
K
K
Mayerhofer
S
S
Presslich
O
O
Schenk
P
P
Steiner
B
B
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001317:Austria; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D012307:Risk Factors
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015483:HIV Antibodies
Erste klinische Erfahrungen bei einem grösseren österreichischen Patientenkollektiv mit erworbenem Immunmangelsyndrom (AIDS): I. Art und Verlauf der aufgetretenen Infektionen.