Haemophilus ducreyi detection by polymerase chain reaction in oesophageal lesions of HIV patients.
HIV patients frequently have opportunistic oesophageal infections. We report Haemophilus ducreyi genetic material detected by polymerase chain reaction in biopsies of oesophageal lesions in three HIV-1-infected patients. This finding may be an indication of its aetiopathological role in oesophageal lesions of HIV patients.
Borges
M C
MC
Department of Internal Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
Colares
J K B
JK
Lima
D M
DM
Fonseca
B A L
BA
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002602:Chancroid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006191:Haemophilus ducreyi / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
D004269:DNA, Bacterial