HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS, FEVER, DYSPNEA AND A DRY COUGH - EXPECTTHE UNEXPECTED

Authors
INTVEEN JCCM KAUFFMANN RH
Citation
Jccm. Intveen et Rh. Kauffmann, HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS, FEVER, DYSPNEA AND A DRY COUGH - EXPECTTHE UNEXPECTED, Netherlands journal of medicine, 43(1-2), 1993, pp. 18-21
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Netherlands journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03002977
Volume
43
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
18 - 21
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(1993)43:1-2<18:HFDAAD>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This report describes an HIV-seropositive patient with symptoms sugges tive of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. The final diagnosis of pulmona ry embolism was delayed because initially only HIV-specific complicati ons were considered. The relation between AIDS and pulmonary embolism is discussed briefly.