Unrecognised Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients in an Emergency Department in Hong Kong: A Report of Four Cases

Autor:	KL Mok, PG Kan
Rok vydání:	2005
Předmět:	Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Accident and emergency Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) virus diseases Emergency department medicine.disease_cause medicine.disease Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Emergency Medicine medicine Hiv patients Hiv status business
Zdroj:	Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine. 12:168-177
ISSN:	2309-5407 1024-9079
Popis:	Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes breakdown of the immune system and predisposes patients to various opportunistic infections and neoplasms. However, many patients may not be aware of the HIV infection before the development of their first HIV related complications. We reported four unrecognised HIV patients presenting to our accident and emergency department with common complications of HIV infection and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Although not as common as in America, emergency physicians in Hong Kong still have to take care of patients with unknown HIV status. The common presentations of HIV patients will be discussed. A high index of suspicion and knowledge of common HIV/AIDS complications are required for managing these patients. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2005; 12:168-177)
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