Bacteremia caused by Helicobacter pylori cinaedi in an AIDS patient
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
96
Journal Issue
7
Pages
558-560
Date Issued
1997
Author(s)
Abstract
Helicobacter cinaedi bacteremia has been infrequently described in homosexual patients with HIV infection. It may recur despite appropriate antimicrobial therapy. We report a bisexual patient with AIDS in whom H. cinaedi bacteremia developed and presented with prolonged fever and chronic diarrhea. The symptoms resolved without relapse after intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, which was administered for the treatment of concurrent parvovirus B19-associated anemia, and subsequent treatment with clarithromycin for 14 days.
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Other Subjects
clarithromycin; immunoglobulin; sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; adult; anemia; article; bacteremia; case report; chronic diarrhea; fever; follow up; Helicobacter; human; intravenous drug administration; male; Parvovirus; Taiwan; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Bacteremia; Helicobacter Infections; Humans; Male
Type
journal article