title: [Dilated cardiomyopathy in HIV infection].
abstract: The HIV-positive patient with dilated cardiomyopathy was described. Possible causes of heart failure in HIV infection was discussed. To achieve subclinical heart failure diagnosis authors suggest to perform echocardiography as a routine procedure in HIV-positive patients with low CD4 lymphocytes count and who have been infected for long time or when their disease becomes more advanced.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Zakaźnych AM w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barałkiewicz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mularek-Kubzdela
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Juszczyk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cieśliński
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male