'Occam's Scissors': opportunistic infections in advanced HIV infection. (5th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shah, Nirav; Owen, Leah; Bhagani, Sanjay
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-07-05
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009544
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : The authors report the case of a new diagnosis of advanced HIV-1 infection with a blood CD4 cell count of 0.003×10 9 /L (2%), presenting with weight loss, night sweats, diarrhoea and anorexia. Symptoms were due to disseminated histoplasmosis (confirmed pulmonary and colonic disease), Pneumocystis pneumonia and oral candidiasis highlighting the limitations of 'Occam's razor' with advanced HIV infection.