Acute HIV Infection Mimicking Acute Sinusitis
FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI, vol.24, no.4, pp.391-394, 2019 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 24 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2019
- Doi Number: 10.5578/flora.68702
- Journal Name: FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.391-394
- Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Recently, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection has become a chronic infection that can be effectively managed by early diagnosis, regular follow-up and antiretroviral therapy. With the newly diagnosed cases each year, a cumulatively increasing number of patients become HIV-infected. HIV infection and AIDS are often diagnosed with comorbidities such as opportunistic infections or malignancies that are caused by immunosuppression. However, in individuals with risky sexual behaviors and / or appropriate clinical findings, despite an irrelevant chief complaint or presentation without AIDS-defining infections, suspicion of HIV infection is very important for the early detection of the disease. In this article, we aimed to present a case of acute HIV infection mimicking acute sinusitis in a 35-year-old male patient.