title: [Bronchiectasis associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection].
abstract: The precise incidence of bronchiectasis (BCH) in individuals infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is unknown. Because such knowledge can imply different diagnostic procedures, prognosis and treatment, we report a relevant case in which clinical and radiological signs led to suspicion of BCH which was confirmed by high resolution computerized axial tomography. As life expectancy improves for HIV-infected patients, the incidence of BCH may rise. We therefore believe it is important to include BCH in the spectrum of likely pulmonary radiological signs in the HIV-infected population, though further studies must be done to assess the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis and prognosis of BCH.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neumología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Izquierdo Patrón
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Villena Garrido
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015497:HIV-1; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Bronquiectasias asociadas a infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana.