[Opportunistic infections in patients under highly concentrated antiretroviral therapy].

Abstract

UNLABELLED:

VARIABLE RESULTS: The restoration of immunological competence following Highly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy (HAART) has led to promising results concerning cytomegalovirus viremia, atypical mycobacterium infections, and survival in patients treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. The beneficial effect of introducing antiproteases is less clear for other opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis and pyogenic infections.

PROPHYLAXIS:

In patients with a CD4 count above 240/mm3, it would appear possible to stop primary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii and toxoplasmosis.

• Authors: M Jouan
• Journal: Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) (Presse Med) Vol. 27 Suppl 5 Pg. 21-2 (Dec 1998) ISSN: 0755-4982 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Infections opportunistes sous traitements antirétroviraux combinés.
• PMID: 9879332 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-HIV Agents
• Antiviral Agents

Topics

• AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections (chemically induced)
• Anti-HIV Agents (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Antiviral Agents (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Cytomegalovirus Infections (drug therapy, immunology, virology)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Humans
• Immunocompetence (drug effects)
• Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin (drug therapy, immunology, virology)
• Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous (drug therapy, immunology)
• Retroviridae (drug effects)
• Retroviridae Infections (drug therapy)