[1st case of AIDS in Salzburg. Important diagnostic hint by determination of neopterin].
This case report describes the first case of AIDS in Salzburg. The patient belonged to the male homosexual risk group. He presented with opportunistic infections: oral candidiasis, bilateral Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and cerebral toxoplasmosis. The diagnosis of AIDS was corroborated by highly elevated urinary neopterin levels. Despite treatment with antibiotics the patient died within 5 weeks due to cardiorespiratory insufficiency.
Wessely
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Fuchs
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Hausen
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Pilz
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Reibnegger
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Wachter
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D001317:Austria; D001708:Biopterins / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000652:urine*; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019798:Neopterin; D011621:Pteridines / Q000652:urine*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D006377:T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / Q000276:immunology; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology
D011621:Pteridines; D001708:Biopterins; D019798:Neopterin
Erster Fall von AIDS in Salzburg. Wichtiger diagnostischer Hinweis durch die Neopterinbestimmung.