Infections associated with totally implantable venous access devices (TIVAD) in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients

Article Abstract:

HIV-infected patients with an implantable central venous line may have an increased risk of infection. Central venous lines are installed in patients who must receive intravenous infusions on a regular basis. Researchers followed 84 HIV-infected patients with an implantable venous line called a Port-A-Cath. Seventeen patients developed an infection associated with the device. In most cases, the infectious organism was a species of Staphylococcus, with S. aureus being most common. The patients were treated with antibiotics and only one died from the infection.

Bacterial infections, Intravenous catheterization

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Severe hyperglycemia in an HIV clinic: preexisting versus drug-associated diabetes mellitus

Article Abstract:

Hyperglycemia in some HIV patients may be related to drugs used in their treatment. Researchers reviewed the medical records of 1,392 HIV patients and found that about 2% had developed elevated blood glucose levels. About half of these patients had diabetes. Among the non-diabetic patients, hyperglycemia was associated with more advanced disease, lower body weight, and treatment with megestrol, pentamidine, corticosteroids, and other drugs. Physicians should consider a patient's drug regimen when evaluating hyperglycemia in a patient with HIV infection.

Corticosteroids, Adrenocortical hormones, Hyperglycemia, Megestrol acetate, Megestrol, Pentamidine isethionate, Pentamidine

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Clinical and epidemiologic features of a massive waterborne outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in persons with HIV infection

Article Abstract:

HIV patients are not more likely to develop Cryptosporidium infection than non-infected people. However, once infected, the severity and duration of their illness is longer, especially if they have low CD4 counts. This was the conclusion of a study following an outbreak of cryptosporidium in Milwaukee due to contaminated drinking water.

Statistical Data Included, Cryptosporidiosis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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