1. MULTIPLE OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS IN AIDS PATIENT
DR. K. SAI LEELA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPT OF MICROBIOLOGY
KAMINENI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

2. A 35 years old male patient was admitted for diarrhoea in K. I. M
A 35 years old male patient was admitted for diarrhoea in K.I.M.S hospital, Narketpally.
Stool examination was asked for the pathogenic findings.
Stool examination revealed following findings

3. Oocysts of Isospora were seen in stool wet mont
Modified acid fast staining was done with 1% H2SO4

4. OOCYST OF ISOSPORA

5. YEAST LIKE BUDDING CELLS WITH PSEUDO HYPHAE

6. ACID FAST BACILLI

8. History : Patient was on ATT since 2 months for pulmonary tuberculosis
Acid fast staining for urine sample was done and acid fast bacilli were seen

9. Presence of opportunistic infections arose suspicion of AIDS
Test for HIV antibodies was done and confirmed with the second test .
Before the CD4 count was done. Patient died.
His wife was counseled and screened for HIV . Test was positive and confirmed by second test. CD4 count 120 cells /cmm. FURTHER HELP IS ISTITUTED BY ICTC CENTRE

10. CONCLUSION SUSPICION OF AIDS BASED ON OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS
HELPS IN SCRRENING OF RISK GROUP WHICH MAY HELP IN EARLY DETECTIN OF AIDS CASES NECESSARY MANAGEMENT CAN BE DONE