Publication: Opportunistic infection among HIV seropositive cases in Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
Date
2008
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
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Background: Human Immunode ciency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunode ciency Syndrome (AIDS) claimed more
than 22 million deaths in the past two decades. About 10,000-15,000 Nepalese are expected to die of AIDS related deaths
every year in the absence of effective treatment and care. Major cause of mortality and morbidity in HIV infected people
is opportunistic infection (OI). Type of pathogen(s) responsible for OI varies from region to region.
Objective: This study attempts to nd out OI among HIV seropositive patients visiting MTH, Pokhara.
Results: Tuberculosis (30%) was found to be most common OI followed by candidiasis (14%). Pulmonary tuberculosis
(21.14%) was more common than extra pulmonary tuberculosis (8.92%). Oral candidiasis (8.92%) was more common
than oesophageal candidiasis (5.35%).
Conclusion: The study ndings indicate that immediate and strong action needs to be taken and guidelines and strategies
to tackle the HIV AIDS problems are required and should be equally implemented to achieve a decline in the rate of
prevalence of HIV.
Key words: HIV, AIDS, Opportunistic infection, Tuberculosis
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Dhungel BA 1 , Dhungel KU 2, Easow JM 3, Singh YI 4
1Lecturer, Department of Clinical Microbiology, 2Lecturer, Department of Clinical Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Attarkhel, Nepal, 3Assistant Professor, 4 Professor, Department of Microbiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal