Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[AIDS in Switzerland].

B Somaini

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |April 21, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Early AIDS cases in Switzerland primarily affected homosexual men and Africans, with many patients experiencing Pneumocystis pneumonia and Kaposi sarcoma. A reduced T-helper/T-suppressor ratio was observed in all investigated patients.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Costs of treatment of Swiss patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in hospital-based and general practice-based care: a prospective cohort study.

    AIDS care·2005
    Same author

    Quality of generalist vs. specialty care for people with HIV on antiretroviral treatment: a prospective cohort study.

    HIV medicine·2003
    Same author

    [Structures of co-operation between an HIV-outpatient clinic and private care physicians].

    Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))·2003
    Same author

    Stages of change for perceived stress in a Swiss population sample: an explorative study.

    Sozial- und Praventivmedizin·2002
    Same author

    "Getting Switzerland to move": evaluation of a new "Sport for All" programme.

    Sozial- und Praventivmedizin·2001
    Same author

    [Physical activity and health].

    Sozial- und Praventivmedizin·2001
    Same journal

    Respiratory function test in the case of temporary phrenic nerve contusion, associated with pneumoperitoneum; About the diagnostic value of laparoscopy.

    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift·2010
    Same journal

    Treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis and pleurisy by means of temporary paralysis of the diaphragm, supported by the pneumoperitoneum.

    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift·2010
    Same journal

    Boeck's disease as a tuberculous syndrome.

    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift·2010
    Same journal

    Enteral primary tubercular complexes

    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift·2010
    Same journal

    Tuberculous stenoses of the large bronchi.

    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift·2010
    Same journal

    About the enzyme action.

    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift·2010
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Epidemiology
    • Immunology

    Context:

    • First reported cases of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Switzerland up to February 1, 1984.
    • 18 cases documented by the Federal Office of Public Health.
    • Global AIDS cases reached approximately 4000.

    Purpose:

    • To describe the initial epidemiological and clinical characteristics of AIDS cases in Switzerland.
    • To identify risk factors and common opportunistic infections in early Swiss AIDS patients.

    Summary:

    • Of 18 Swiss AIDS patients (15 male, 3 female), 16 had died by February 1984.
    • Key affected groups included homosexual men (9) and individuals from Africa (6). No cases involved hemophiliacs or drug addicts.
    • Common clinical manifestations were Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (9/13) and Kaposi sarcoma (5 homosexuals, 3 Africans).

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Travel history often included the USA, Haiti, or equatorial Africa.
  • Pathological reduction in T-helper/T-suppressor cell ratios was noted in all tested patients.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the distinct demographic and clinical profile of early AIDS cases in Switzerland.
    • Underscores the association with specific risk groups and geographic regions.
    • Identifies key opportunistic infections and immunological markers relevant to AIDS diagnosis and understanding.