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Opportunistic Infections/Diseases

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General Reports

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Frequency and evolution of Azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus associated with
treatment failure.
Howard SJ, Cerar D, Anderson MJ, et al
Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Jul;15(7):1068-76
Paper

OI Drugs

Amphotericin B

               Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Comparison of in vitro Antifungal Activities of Amphotericin B Lipid Complex with I
traconazole against 708 Clinical Yeast Isolates and Opportunistic Moulds Determined
by National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards Methods M27-A and M38-P.
Carrillo-Munoz AJ, Ruesga M, Brio S, Del Valle O, et al
Chemotherapy 2002 Dec;48(5):224-231
Abstract

Caspofungin

               Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

The use of caspofungin in HIV-infected individuals.
Waters L, Nelson M.
Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Jun;16(6):899-908.
Abstract

Cotrimoxazole

               Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Cotrimoxazole for prophylaxis or treatment of opportunistic infections of HIV/AIDS in
patients with previous history of hypersensitivity to cotrimoxazole.
Lin D, Li W, Rieder M.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Apr 18;(2):CD005646.
Abstract

Itraconazole

               Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Clinical experience with itraconazole in systemic fungal infections .
Boogaerts M, Maertens J.
Drugs 2001;61 Suppl 1:39-47
Abstract

Pentoxiphylline

               Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Prevention of opportunistic infections in HIV infection by pentoxiphylline.
Wanchu A, Bhatnagar A, Bambery P, et al
Indian J Med Res. 2006 Dec;124(6):705-8
Abstract

HAART and OIs

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Response to HAART in Treatment-Naive HIV-Infected Patients with a Prior Diagnosis
of Tuberculosis or other Opportunistic Infections.
Dronda F, Sobrino P, Hern�ndez-Novoa B, et al
Curr HIV Res. 2011 Jun 2.
Abstract
Early Antiretroviral Therapy for Patients With Acute AIDS-Related Opportunistic
Infections: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of ACTG A5164.
Sax PE, Sloan CE, Schackman BR, et al
HIV Clin Trials. 2010 Jan 1;11(5):248-259.
Abstract

Risk for Opportunistic Disease and Death after Reinitiating Continuous Antiretroviral
Therapy in Patients with HIV Previously Receiving Episodic Therapy: A Randomized Trial.
The SMART Study Group.
Ann Intern Med. 2008 Sep 2;149(5):289-299.
Abstract

Safe interruption of maintenance therapy against previous infection with four common
HIV-associated opportunistic pathogens during potent antiretroviral therapy.
Kirk O, Reiss P, Uberti-Foppa C, Bickel M, et al.
Ann Intern Med 2002 Aug 20;137(4):239-50
Abstract

OI Prophylaxis

General Reports

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Evaluation of the current management protocols for prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jiroveci
pneumonia and other opportunistic infections in patients living with HIV/AIDS.
Jain SB, Wig N, Nagpal SJ, et al
AIDS Care. 2011 Mar 9:1-5.
Abstract
Effect of prophylaxis on the clinical manifestations of AIDS-related opportunistic
infections.
Sepkowitz KA.
Clin Infect Dis 1998 Apr;26(4):806-10
Abstract

Resource-Affluent Countries Issues

Spain

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Prevention of opportunistic infections in adult and adolescent patients with HIV infection.
GESIDA/National AIDS Plan guidelines, 2003.
Berenguer J, Laguna F, Lopez-Aldeguer J, et al.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2004 Mar;22(3):160-76.
Abstract

United States

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Prophylaxis of opportunistic infections.
Tantisiriwat W, Powderly WG.
Infect Dis Clin North Am 2000 Dec;14(4):929-44
Abstract

Resource-Limited Countries Issues

India
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Prevention of opportunistic infections in HIV infection by pentoxiphylline.
Wanchu A, Bhatnagar A, Bambery P, et al
Indian J Med Res. 2006 Dec;124(6):705-8
Abstract

West Africa

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Prevention of wasting and opportunistic infections in HIV-infected patients
in West Africa: a realistic and necessary strategy before antiretroviral treatment.
Ledru e, Sanou PT,Dembele M, Dahourou H, Zoubga A, Durand G.
Sante. 1999 Sep-Oct;9(5):293-300.
Abstract

Treatment/Prevention Guidelines

United States

United States

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

What's New in the 2009 US Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic
Infections Among Adults and Adolescents with HIV?
Brooks JT, Kaplan JE, Masur H.
Top HIV Med. 2009 Jul-Aug;17(3):109-14
Abstract

A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
FULL-TEXT DOCUMENT
Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults
and Adolescents
CDC, NIH, and HIV Medicine Association of the IDSA
MMWR April 10, 2009
Paper

Treatment Failure

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Frequency and evolution of Azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus associated with
treatment failure.
Howard SJ, Cerar D, Anderson MJ, et al
Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Jul;15(7):1068-76
Paper

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