[Pathology of urologic importance associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome]

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 1993 Apr;65(2):137-44.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Infection by the HIV virus affects the urogenital system in a minor percentage of cases in comparison to other organs such as the lungs, the central nervous system and the haemolymphopoietic system. In recent years however, with the continued spread of the disease also urologists find themselves dealing with the various urogenital pathologies that are presented in seropositive or fully-blown Aids patients. The Authors present their experience and describe the problems correlated to the dealing with acquired immune deficiency syndrome patients that are affected with urogenital pathologies.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / prevention & control
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Female
  • Female Urogenital Diseases / complications*
  • Female Urogenital Diseases / prevention & control
  • Female Urogenital Diseases / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Male Urogenital Diseases*
  • Urinary Calculi / complications
  • Urinary Calculi / therapy
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / complications