Management of pyrexia of unknown origin in HIV-positive patients.
Recently, we managed the case of a young HIV-positive man with a pyrexial illness and severe constitutional symptoms, the cause of which was elusive for several weeks. Here we review the causes of pyrexia of unknown origin in HIV-positive individuals, review appropriate investigations and discuss possible empirical treatment when this is required.
Babu
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Manchester Centre for Sexual Health, The Hathersage Centre, Manchester M13 OFH, UK.
McQuillan
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Kingston
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D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000150:complications; D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male