Blastocystis hominis is an emergent human parasite causing intestinal disease with potentially disabling symptoms (diarrhoea, nausea, flatulence, tenesmus, itching, abdominal pain) . Blastocystis hominis is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries, but sporadic cases are also reported in Europe
The neuropsychological consequences of HIV infection in drug addicts
β Scribed by S. F. Cappa; T. M. Truong; D. Vangi; L. A. Vignolo
- Publisher
- Springer Milan
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 257 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1590-1874
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Three hundred and two intravenous drug addicts (IVDA) from five towns in Northeastern Italy were studied. Of the males, 37/249 (14.8%) were homosexuals and of the females, 29/53 (54.7%) were prostitutes; I18 (39.0%) were alcoholics. AST levels were abnormal in 31.876, ALT in45.7%, GTP in 36.4%, and
Drug addicts have, in general, a less complicated course of HIV infection than homosexual HIV patients. They show fewer opportunistic infections and tumors. But this advantage is lost by unnecessary complications due to their psychic disorders. Their non-compliance and concealment of signs of diseas