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COMMON OPPORTUNISTIC PULMONARY PARASITES IN HIV PATIENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system, If not treated
would lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). The HIV infection is acquired from
contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. Most patients get HIV by having unprotected
sex with someone who has HIV. Another common way is by sharing drug needles with HIV infected
patient. Most patients develop a pulmonary complication during the history of HIV infection. Lung
is the most frequently affected site by the bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic diseases.

DOI

10.21608/jesp.2021.165967

Keywords

HIV, Opportunistic parasites, lung, Human immunity, Organ Transplantation, Review

Authors

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YASSER

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EL-SAYED

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AHMED

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Consultant of Thoracic Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, 11291, Egypt

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yasser.elsaide31@yahoo.com

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Tosson

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Morsy

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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt

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morsyegypt2014@gmail.com

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51

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1

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24162

Issue Date

2021-04-01

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2021-04-23

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2021-04-01

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189

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200

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1110-0583

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2090-2549

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JESP_Volume 51_Issue 1_Pages 189-200.pdf

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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

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https://jesp.journals.ekb.eg/

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COMMON OPPORTUNISTIC PULMONARY PARASITES IN HIV PATIENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION

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22 Jan 2023