Thrombotic microangiopathy and hypothermia in an HIV-positive patient: importance of cytomegalovirus infection.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a well-known frequent complication in HIV-infected patients. We report a case of thrombotic microangiopathy and severe hypothermia in a 21-y-old woman positive for HIV infection. CMV infection was diagnosed by PCR. The symptoms completely resolved after ganciclovir therapy which supports the role of CMV as a causative agent.
Rerolle
Jean-Philippe
JP
Department of Renal Transplantation, Necker Hospital, Paris, France. jean-philippe.rerolle@nck.ap-hop-paris.fr
Canaud
Guillaume
G
Fakhouri
Fadi
F
Aaron
Laurent
L
Morelon
Emmanuel
E
Peraldi
Marie-Noelle
MN
Kreis
Henri
H
Bruneel
Marie-France Mamzer
MF
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010956:Plasmapheresis / Q000379:methods; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents