Textbook-Atlas of Intestinal Infections in AIDS

Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Introduction....Pages 1-5
Intestinal Parasitoses: A History of Scientific Progress and Endemic Disease in Society....Pages 7-33
Natural History of HIV Infection....Pages 35-46
Immunopathogenesis of AIDS....Pages 47-57
Advances in the Knowledge of HIV-Related Impairment of Mucosal Immunity....Pages 59-63
Effects of HIV Infection on Gastrointestinal Function....Pages 65-77
Cryptosporidiosis, Microsporidiosis, Isosporiasis, Cyclosporiasis, Leishmaniasis, Pneumocystosis and Toxoplasmosis....Pages 79-87
An Introduction to Mycobacterial Taxonomy, Structure, Drug Resistance, and Pathogenesis....Pages 89-115
Worldwide Epidemiology and Risk for International Travelers....Pages 117-125
Oral Infections....Pages 127-135
Gut Infections: Etiopathogenetic and Clinical Remarks....Pages 137-209
Pathology....Pages 211-231
Ultrastructural Pathology....Pages 233-252
Sonographic Features of Intestinal Infections in AIDS....Pages 253-261
Imaging of Intestinal Manifestations of AIDS....Pages 263-270
Bacteria....Pages 271-286
Mycobacteria....Pages 287-304
Microsporidia....Pages 305-324
Leishmania, Cryptosporidium, Amoebae, Giardia, Blastocystis....Pages 325-345
 Isospora belli and Cyclospora cayetanensis ....Pages 347-358
Fungal Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract....Pages 359-365
Strongyloides stercoralis....Pages 367-372
Human Herpesviruses....Pages 373-381
Enteric Viruses....Pages 383-396
Latest Advances and Trends in PCR-Based Diagnostic Methods....Pages 397-412
Changing Patterns of Prophylaxis and Treatment of Bacterial and Viral Intestinal Infections....Pages 413-426
Treatment and Prophylaxis of Opportunistic Parasitic Intestinal Infections in HIV-Infected Patients....Pages 427-437
Parasites Commonly Associated with Recognized Agents of AIDS-Related Chronic Diarrhea in Developing Countries....Pages 439-448
Epidemiology and Comprehensive Management of HIV-Related Diarrhea in Africa....Pages 461-466
Unique Clinical Problems in Latin America....Pages 467-478
Gut Infection in HIV: Past, Present and Future....Pages 479-489
Back Matter....Pages 491-506