Hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism associated with Pneumocystis carinii infection in a patient with AIDS

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 108-110

  Siddiqi, A ^a,b   Goh, B T ^a   Brown, C L ^a   Hillman, R J ^a   Monson, J P ^a  

^a ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Goitre; HIV; Hypoparathyroid; Hypothyroid; Pneumocystis carinii

Indexed keywords

ISONIAZID; PENTAMIDINE; PYRAZINAMIDE; RIFAMPICIN;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; GOITER; HUMAN; HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII; PNEUMOCYSTOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS; HUMANS; HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; PNEUMOCYSTIS INFECTIONS;

EID: 0031881556     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0956462981921774     Document Type: Article

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