Table 3.
Infections Diagnosed in HIV+ Patients on First Hospital Admission for KS
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Opportunistic infections | |
| Pneumocystis pneumonia | 14 (33) |
| Toxoplasmosis | 4 (9) |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 4 (9) |
| Cryptosporidium | 2 (5) |
| Cytomegalovirus | 2 (5) |
| Sexually transmitted infections | |
| Herpes simplex virus | 9 (21) |
| Syphilis | 12 (29) |
| Gonorrhea or chlamydia | 4 (9) |
| Human papilloma virus with anal warts | 5 (12) |
| Hepatitis B Virus (HBsAG+) | 11 (26) |
| Hepatitis C Virus (HCV PCR+) | 3 (7) |
PCR, polymerase chain reaction.