Affiliations 

  • 1 Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Medicine, Selayang Campus, Jalan Prima Selayang 7, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia. tengkusaifudin@yahoo.co.uk
Med J Malaysia, 2011 Mar;66(1):76-82.
PMID: 23765154 MyJurnal

Abstract

Opportunistic pneumonias are major causes of morbidity and mortality in HIV infected individuals. The majority of new HIV infections in Malaysia are adults aged 20 to 39 years old and many are unaware of their HIV status until they present with an opportunistic infection. HIV associated opportunistic pneumonias can progress rapidly without appropriate therapy. Therefore a proper diagnostic evaluation is vital and prompt empiric treatment of the suspected diagnosis should be commenced while waiting for the results of the diagnostic studies. Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) and recurrent bacterial pneumonias are common causes of AIDS-defining diseases and are discussed in this article.

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