title: Primary human immunodeficiency virus infection presenting as acute pancreatitis.
abstract: Primary human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can present in a variety of ways. It is important to recognize acute HIV infection, for personal and public health reasons. We present an unusual case of primary HIV infection manifesting as acute pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, New York, NY 10011, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tyner
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Turett
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000821:virology*