Indinavir-associated toxicity mimicking urinary tuberculosis in a patient with AIDS

This case reported to a patient with AIDS who presented persistent sterile leukocyturia and hematuria, lower back pain, bladder suffering symptoms, and renal papillary necrosis which were thought to be secondary to urinary tuberculosis but were demonstrated to be indinavir-associated side effects. The intention of this report is to remind medical professionals involved in the care of HIV+ patients of this possible association in order to avoid unnecessary investigation and to stress the need of careful periodical assessment of renal function and urinalysis in patients treated with indinavir.

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Main Authors: Delfino,Vinicius Daher Alvares, Santiago,Natally Marques, Mocelin,Altair Jacob, Kunii,Luiz Fernando, Bortoliero,André Luiz
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases 2008
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702008000100021
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