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Pneumonia in Immunocompromised PatientsPneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients. Pneumonia in the immunocompromised host involves infection and inflammation of the lower respiratory tract.
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Pediatric HIV InfectionPediatric HIV Infection. HIV can be transmitted vertically, sexually, or via contaminated blood products or IV drug abuse.
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Ocular Manifestations of HIV InfectionOcular Manifestations of HIV Infection. Ocular manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are common.
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Infections in the Immunocompromised HostInfections in the Immunocompromised Host. Much of the practice of pediatric infectious diseases now focuses on the treatment of the fetus, neonate, infant, ...
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Urinary Tract Infection in MalesUrinary Tract Infection in Males. The incidence of true urinary tract infection (UTI) in adult males younger than 50 years is low (approximately 5-8 per ...
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Preventing Opportunistic Infections in Patients With HIVPreventing Opportunistic Infections in Patients With HIV. Prevention of opportunistic infections in patients with HIV is important because in all ...
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Infections After Solid Organ TransplantationInfections After Solid Organ Transplantation. Worldwide, 40,000 organ transplants are performed annually, with very high success rates (90% 1-year graft ...
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Infections After Bone Marrow TransplantationInfections After Bone Marrow Transplantation. Infection is the result of a shift in the equilibrium between host defenses and microorganism pathogenicity.
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Cellulitis... nonnecrotizing inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, a process usually related to acute infection that does not involve the fascia or muscles.
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MeningitisMeningitis. Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) can be divided into 2 broad categories: those primarily involving the meninges (meningitis; see ...