title: Pyogenic otorhinologic infections in acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
abstract: A 25-year-old homosexual man with acquired immune deficiency syndrome had CNS toxoplasmosis, mucosal candidiasis, acute otitis media, and sinusitis. These problems persisted despite multiple courses of antibiotic therapy. Surgical drainage proved to be the only effective means of controlling his otorhinologic infections. We recommend early surgical intervention for this type of patient when standard antibiotic therapy for sinusitis and otitis media proves ineffective.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013492:Suppuration
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents