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Chapter-10 Hiv and Lung Diseases

BOOK TITLE: Clinical Pediatrics—Respiratory Disorders for Students and Practitioners

Author
1. H Gopakumar
2. Gopakumar Reeshma
ISBN
9788184482959
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10144_10
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Academy of Medical Sciences (ACME), Medical College, Pariyaram, Kannur, Kerala, India
2. Lifecare Hospital, Kasargod, Kerala, India
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Abstract

HIV is a great masquerader of a number of common clinical conditions making the diagnosis difficult. There needs to be a high degree of suspicion and clinical acumen to diagnose this disease. The condition is associated with a multitude of opportunistic infections of which lung involvement is a predominant manifestation. This chapter focuses the various lung conditions associated with HIV infection and their appropriate management.

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