[Dengue or acute retroviral syndrome?]. / Dengue ou syndrome rétroviral aigu?
Presse Med
; 29(21): 1173-4, 2000 Jun 17.
Article
em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10906936
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of primary HIV infection is a crucial element in the fight against the AIDS epidemic. Clinical manifestations associated with primary infection are nonspecific. Dengue is a possible differential diagnosis. CASE REPORT: A 15-year-old adolescent living in Martinique consulted for a syndrome suggestive of infectious mononucleosis. The annual dengue epidemic was at its acme at this time. Serum was positive for IgM and the diagnosis of dengue was retained. The diagnosis of recent HIV infection was made two months later (unprotected homosexual intercourse two weeks before onset of clinical signs). Retrospective analysis of the earlier samples at the time of the viral syndrome demonstrated that the patient actually had an acute retroviral syndrome. DISCUSSION: The clinical and biological manifestations of dengue and primary HIV infection are nonspecific and similar to those of infectious mononucleosis. Potential exposure to HIV and recent presence in endemic dengue regions (tropical areas in America, Asia and Africa) can provide helpful guidance for differential diagnosis.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Dengue
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Presse Med
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Martinica
País de publicação:
França