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Aids-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma Complicated With Covid-19, Adriana Saavedra-Simmons, Veronica Salazar
Aids-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma Complicated With Covid-19, Adriana Saavedra-Simmons, Veronica Salazar
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Introduction: Several studies have not found a significant increase in risk of poor outcomes in people with HIV (PWH) who are coinfected with COVID-19. However, the majority of PWH in the studies were stable with their highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen. We present a case of AIDS-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) with superimposed COVID-19 infection.
Case Description: Our patient is a 21-year old Hispanic male with recent diagnosis of HIV-1 who presented to the ED with generalized facial swelling and right lower extremity edema associated with shortness of breath (SOB) and palpitations. He denied fever, chills, weight loss, chest pain, …
Ka“Posing” A Problem In An Already Problematic Situation: A Case Of Kaposi’S Sarcoma In Hiv, Khairiya Haj-Yahya, Rodolfo Singleterry
Ka“Posing” A Problem In An Already Problematic Situation: A Case Of Kaposi’S Sarcoma In Hiv, Khairiya Haj-Yahya, Rodolfo Singleterry
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The progression of HIV to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is characterized by a CD4 cell-count below 200, and/or the development of an AIDS-defining illness. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a malignant tumor that manifests as violaceous skin lesions, occurring predominately in immunosuppressed patients.
Patient is a 37-year-old male with no past medical history who presented with a 4-month history of rapid, unintentional 60lbs weight loss and worsening dysphagia. He further noted multiple dark purple, raised skin lesions on his back and extremities appearing 9 months ago. Patient was uninsured and without a primary care physician. Labs revealed elevated monocytes and a dangerously …
Building The “Crypt” Through Non-Compliance: A Case Of Cryptococcal Meningitis In An Aids Patient, Rodolfo Singleterry, Khairiya Haj-Yahya
Building The “Crypt” Through Non-Compliance: A Case Of Cryptococcal Meningitis In An Aids Patient, Rodolfo Singleterry, Khairiya Haj-Yahya
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 10-25% of hospital admissions result from patient noncompliance. This is a complex issue that has vast ripple effects as it not only worsens outcomes for patients but places a strain on the healthcare system entirely. In patients with HIV/AIDS, compliance with Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is necessary to prevent a host of potentially lethal infections.
A 33-year-old female with AIDS, presented to the ED complaining of nausea and vomiting for seven days. Throughout her hospital stay, the patient was regarded as medically noncompliant with daily episodes of refusing medications, hiding pills in her …
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia In A Newly Diagnosed Aids Geriatric Patient, Ashley Sareen, Nathan Tanner, James Fahey
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia In A Newly Diagnosed Aids Geriatric Patient, Ashley Sareen, Nathan Tanner, James Fahey
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Background: Approximately 40% of new HIV infections originate from people who are unaware of their diagnosis. Median time from infection to diagnosis was 3 years in 2015. Cases of newly diagnosed HIV in the geriatric population are rare.
Case Presentation: 71 year old Hispanic man with history of diabetes and anemia presenting to the hospital with generalized weakness, presyncopal episodes, shortness of breath, loose stools, and falls for past two weeks. He is a poor historian so wife contacted to provide detailed history. Patient with 100 pound weight loss in 6 months. Intravenous drug use 30 years ago, and blood …