Non-typhoidal Salmonella and Campylobacter infections among HIV-positive patients in Denmark.
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) and Campylobacter are common causes of diarrhoea in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients. To investigate if incidence has changed since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), we combined data from The Danish Surveillance Registry for Enteric Pathogens and The Danish National Hospital Registry. We found that the incidences of NTS- and Campylobacter-related illness among HIV-positive patients in Denmark have declined since the introduction of HAART, although the incidences remained higher compared to the background population. Moreover our study suggests that there is an increased incidence of Campylobacter-related illness among homosexual men in the HIV-positive population.
Larsen
Inge Kristine
IK
Department of Infectious Diseases, Aalborg Hospital, Aarhus University Hospitals, Aalborg, Denmark. ikl@dadlnet.dk
Gradel
Kim O
KO
Helms
Morten
M
Hornstrup
Maren Kathrine
MK
Jürgens
Gesche
G
Mens
Helene
H
Rosager
Christine Linaa
CL
Clausen
Thomas Holtkøtter
TH
Kronborg
Gitte
G
Nielsen
Henrik
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents