title: Pulmonary manifestations of HIV/AIDS in the tropics.
abstract: The most significant pulmonary opportunistic infections in the tropics are TB and pneumococcal pneumonia. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of these and other pulmonary manifestations of HIV are discussed. Ultimately, unless concerted efforts are made to treat underlying HIV infection in regions most devastated by AIDS, the impact of these diseases will continue to grow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 2020 Zonal Avenue, IRD 620, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. dslotar@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Dylan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Slotar
authors.forename: Patricio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Escalante
authors.forename: Brenda E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014330:Tropical Medicine; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy