Differential Diagnosis in AIDS

Symptoms and signs of HIV-related disease are diverse. AIDS patients typically present with opportunistic infections, which are non-pathogenic in the immunocompetent host. But "opportunist" infections may also cause disease in the non-immunosuppressed. The diagnostic ground rules are therefore fluid and special diagnostic skills are required to achieve optimal management. This guide addresses these difficult dilemmas. The only differential diagnostic picture test book on AIDS, it should be of value in developing the understanding and skills of those involved in the diagnosis of HIV diseases.
 
Symptoms and signs of HIV-related disease are diverse. AIDS patients typically present with opportunistic infections, which are non-pathogenic in the immunocompetent host. But "opportunist" infections may also cause disease in the non-immunosuppressed. The diagnostic ground rules are therefore fluid and special diagnostic skills are required to achieve optimal management. This guide addresses these difficult dilemmas. The only differential diagnostic picture test book on AIDS, it should be of value in developing the understanding and skills of those involved in the diagnosis of HIV diseases.