[Clinical course and surgical treatment of acute appendicitis in HIV-infected patients].
197 patients with acute appendicitis were observed. HIV-infection was diagnosed in 82 (42%) patients. 115 (58%) patients without HIV-infection formed the comparison group. Patients with HIV-infection were arranged in the following way: II B stage--65 (79%) patients, II C stage--7 (8.5%), III A stage--6 (7.5%), III B stage (AIDS)--4 (5%). Annual increase of appendectomies in HIV patients is observed. Amount of patients with more serious stages of HIV infection also increases resulting from time factor of the disease.
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Kubyshkin
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Sundukov
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult