title: Human immunodeficiency virus infection and amebiasis.
abstract: Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major and increasing burden worldwide, but particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Coinfection with other pathogens increases the likelihood of progression of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and the immunosuppressive consequences of the disease predispose to opportunistic infections that can run a fulminant course. Despite high prevalence, amebiasis has not appeared as a major source of morbidity during the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Information from recent sources, however, appears to suggest that amebiasis may indeed be a risk for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Paediatric Surgery, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. dougbowley@aol.com
authors.forename: Douglas M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Bowley
authors.forename: Jerome
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Loveland
authors.forename: Tanvier
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Omar
authors.forename: Graeme J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Pitcher
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013019:South Africa