Emerging and Underrecognized Complications of Illicit Drug Use.
Clin Infect Dis
; 61(12): 1840-9, 2015 Dec 15.
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| ID: mdl-26270683
Illicit drug use can result in a wide range of medical complications. As the availability, synthesis, and popularity of illicit drugs evolve over time, new syndromes associated with their use may mimic infections. Some of these symptoms are anticipated drug effects, and others are complications of adulterants mixed with drugs or complications from the method of using drugs. Some illicit drugs are associated with rare infections, which are difficult to diagnosis with standard microbiological techniques. The goal of this review is to orient a wide range of clinicians-including general practitioners, emergency medicine providers, and infectious diseases specialists-to complications of illicit drug use that may be underrecognized. Improving awareness of infectious and noninfectious complications of illicit drug can expedite diagnosis and medical treatment of persons who use drugs and facilitate targeted harm reduction counseling to prevent future complications.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Drogas Ilícitas
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Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa
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Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos