Murillo J, Castro K G
Hospital Vargas, Caracas, Venezuela.
Infect Dis Clin North Am. 1994 Mar;8(1):1-11.
This article updates the epidemiologic situation of HIV and AIDS infection and summarizes the most common clinical manifestations in Latin American countries. As of December 1992, a total of 59,723 AIDS cases had been reported to the Pan American Health Organization from Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Latin Caribbean. The number of deaths totaled 24,500, or 41% of the reported cases. HIV transmission patterns and clinical manifestations vary by region. The most common opportunistic illnesses in Latin America and their symptoms, including gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and dermatologic complications are discussed.
本文更新了拉丁美洲国家艾滋病毒和艾滋病感染的流行病学情况，并总结了最常见的临床表现。截至1992年12月，墨西哥、中美洲、南美洲和拉丁加勒比地区已向泛美卫生组织报告了共计59,723例艾滋病病例。死亡人数总计24,500人，占报告病例的41%。艾滋病毒的传播模式和临床表现因地区而异。本文讨论了拉丁美洲最常见的机会性疾病及其症状，包括胃肠道、肺部和皮肤并发症。
