title: Acquired Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes Associated with HIV Infection.
abstract: Here, we report the case of an HIV infected patient that was treated for pneumonia with a macrolid antibiotic. The patient experienced a prolongation of the already pathologic QTc interval resulting in repeated torsades de pointes necessitating CPR and implantation of an AICD. This case exemplifies that torsades de pointes due to acquired long QT syndrome is a serious and potentially fatal complication in HIV-positive patients.
authors.affiliation: Department I of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shimabukuro-Vornhagen
authors.forename: Jan
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authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: von Bergwelt-Baildon
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kochanek
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