title: Pyogenic thyroiditis and HIV infection.
abstract: Infective thyroiditis remain rare disease entity. Six patients were seen in Jos, Nigeria in the last five years. All of them were HIV positive. The presentation and management of these patients are high-lighted. The clinical features and bacteriology were similar to those previously documented for infective thyroiditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Orkar
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Dakum
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Kidmas
authors.forename: K U
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Awani
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013969:Thyroiditis, Suppurative / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents