Imaging of musculoskeletal and spinal infections in AIDS

Authors
Bureau, NJ Cardinal, E
Citation
Nj. Bureau et E. Cardinal, Imaging of musculoskeletal and spinal infections in AIDS, RAD CLIN NA, 39(2), 2001, pp. 343
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00338389 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(200103)39:2<343:IOMASI>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The AIDS pandemic is still raging in year 2001 with 16,000 new cases of HIV infection occurring each day. Patients with AIDS are at risk of acquiring common and opportunistic infections that may involve the skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscles, bones, and joints. In these patients, the infections ten d to be more advanced at presentation, occur in unusual sites, are caused b y a wider spectrum of pathogens, and tend to show an inadequate or delayed response to therapy.