The gastrointestinal tract is a major target organ in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection, and diarrhea is a common problem for HIV-infected patients. Diarrhea occurs in …

Simple Summary Did you know that HIV may directly cause organ damage despite the
effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)? Due to the potency of current HAART …

Despite the prevalence of γδ T cells in mucosae that are typically colonized by Candida
albicans, little is known of the possible role of these cells in resistance to candidiasis. A …

The excretion ratio of lactulose/mannitol in urine has been used to assess the extension of
malabsorption and impairment of intestinal permeability. The recovery of lactulose and …

AIDS is characteristically associated with several opportunistic intracellular enteric
protozoan infections that often cause chronic and sometimes fatal intractable large-volume …

Abstract In 85% of adult DBA/2 mice inoculated intragastrically with Candida albicans,
significant numbers of yeast cells were recovered from the gastrointestinal tract for up to 4 …

Background Iron affects the diversity of the oral microbial landscape. Laboratory-strain CAI4
of Candida albicans that causes oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) exhibits iron-induced …

Parente F, Cernuschi M, Antinori S, Lazzarin A, Moroni M, Fasan M, Rizzardini G, Rovati V,
Morandi E, Molteni P, Bianchi Porro G. Severe abdominal pain in patients with AIDS …

The kidneys in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are subject to a
variety of insults. Renal manifestations can be seen with imaging studies of AIDS patients …

The liver, spleen, biliary tract, pancreas, and kidneys are commonly affected by opportunistic
infection, malignancy, and inflammatory disorders during the course of human …