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Severe Renal Dysfunction and Risk Factors Associated with Renal Impairment in HIV-Infected Adults in Africa Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy
(CID, 2008)
Background. We sought to investigate renal function in previously untreated symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected adults with CD4+ cell counts of !200 cells/mm3 who were undergoing antiretroviral therapy ...
Tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in countries with limited resources
(International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2006)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection accounts for probably one third of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)related immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) events, particularly in developing countries where HIV ...
Successful treatment of psoriasis-like lesions in HIV infected patients in Uganda with chloroquine
(Open Infectious Diseases Journal, 2009)
The effect of chloroquine in the treatment of psoriasis remains controversial.Treatment of psoriasis in HIV infection is not well described. Chloroquine has been shown to have direct effects on both the Human Immunodeficiency ...
The liver in HIV in Africa
(International Medical Press, 2005)
As access to antiretroviral therapy improves across the African continent, liver disease is emerging as an important cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected individuals. Although coinfection with hepatitis B ...
Symptomatic hyperlactatemia associated with nucleoside analogue reverse-transcriptase inhibitor use in HIV-infected patients: a report of 24 cases in a Resource-Limited Setting (Uganda).
(University of Chicago Press, 2007-08-15)
We describe 24 Ugandan patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection who developed symptomatic hyperlactatemia associated with the use of nucleoside analogues. All patients were receiving combination therapy that ...
Update on the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of artemether–lumefantrine combination therapy for treatment of uncomplicated malaria
(Dove Medical Press, 2009)
Artemether–lumefantrine is one of the artemisisnin-based combination therapies recommended for treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria. The drug combination is highly efficacious against sensitive and multidrug ...
Treatment of severe sepsis with Artemether-Lumefantrine Is associated with decreased mortality in Ugandan patients without malaria
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009)
We enrolled 382 patients at two hospitals in Uganda in a prospective observational study of severe sepsis. Because artemisinins improve survival in murine sepsis models, we performed a post hoc analysis of the association ...
Laboratory medicine in Africa: a barrier to effective health care
(University of Chicago Press, 2006)
Providing health care in sub-Saharan Africa is a complex problem. Recent reports call for more resources to assist in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases that affect this population, but policy makers, ...
When to switch for antiretroviral treatment failure in resource-limited settings?
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins., 2007)
Thanks to the leadership of the World Health Organisation (WHO), and massive financial support from programmes such as the Global Fund and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the number of HIV-infected ...
Measuring the outcomes of a comprehensive HIV care course: pilot test at the Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006)
Objective: To evaluate the effects of the Infectious Diseases Institute’s 4-week course for African doctors on comprehensive management of HIV including antiretroviral therapy on four outcomes: (1) clinical skills, (2) ...