Nosocomial infections in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (hiv-1) infected and aids patients: Major microorganisms and immunological profile

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 155-162

  Panis, C ^a,b   Matsuo, T ^a   Reiche, E M V ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

^b Universidade de Londrina ^*  (Brazil)

Author keywords

AIDS; CD4+ T cell counts; Immunocompromised; Nosocomial infections

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 67149139622     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822009000100027     Document Type: Article

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