Unexplained fever occurs frequently in HIV-infected patients. Diagnosis should be directed primarily to identifying pathogens causing illness that can be treated effectively.
Bacterial infection: Salmonella species, Pneumococcus
Fungal infection: Pneumocystis carinii, Cryptococcus
Mycobacterial infection: M. tuberculosis, M. avium-intracellulare
Viral infection: Cytomegalovirus.
Non-infectious disorders: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma |
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