Sub-Acute Interstitial Pneumonia - First Clinical Indicator of Underlying Immune Compromise Due to HIV Infection

Authors: Dinesh K , Puskar K , Paras V and Amit S

DOI: 10.23880/jidtm-16000149

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Background: The significant number of late presenters of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a serious public health problem. Late presenters [CD4 cell count below 350 cells/ mm3 or with an acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining event regardless of the CD4 cell count] are associated with a significant risk not only for AIDSdefining conditions but also for non AIDS-defining diseases which aggravate the prognosis of patients. Lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis (LIP) is one of these conditions described more often after the onset of HIV epidemic. LIP is a benign polyclonal lymphoproliferative disorder of the lung with not well characterized clinical and radiographic findings. 

Keywords: HIV; Lymphoproliferative; Sub-acute Interstitial; Pneumonia

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