Diagnosis of Cellulitis in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

A prospective microbiological evaluation of cellulitis in 22 patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus was performed. Patients with helper lymphocyte counts of less than 200 cells/mm3 had a greater frequency of positive cultures. The most frequently isolated pathogens were Staphylococc...

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Main Authors: Ireneo Diaz, Suresh Neelagaru, Lawrence Dall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1994-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/385971
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description A prospective microbiological evaluation of cellulitis in 22 patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus was performed. Patients with helper lymphocyte counts of less than 200 cells/mm3 had a greater frequency of positive cultures. The most frequently isolated pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, and initial antibiotic therapy should cover these Gram-positive cocci.
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spelling doaj-art-9c4c43fbffe7443e82a2415ad179a8612025-02-03T05:45:26ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases1180-23321994-01-0152848510.1155/1994/385971Diagnosis of Cellulitis in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency VirusIreneo Diaz0Suresh Neelagaru1Lawrence Dall2Section of Infectious Diseases, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USASection of Infectious Diseases, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USASection of Infectious Diseases, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USAA prospective microbiological evaluation of cellulitis in 22 patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus was performed. Patients with helper lymphocyte counts of less than 200 cells/mm3 had a greater frequency of positive cultures. The most frequently isolated pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, and initial antibiotic therapy should cover these Gram-positive cocci.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/385971
spellingShingle Ireneo Diaz
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Diagnosis of Cellulitis in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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title Diagnosis of Cellulitis in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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