Common Opportunistic Infections Associated With AIDS
Infection | Description | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
A yeast infection of the esophagus | Painful swallowing and burning in the chest | |
An infection of the lungs with the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii | Difficulty breathing, cough, and fever | |
Infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, usually in the brain | Headache, confusion, lethargy, muscle weakness (in the arms, legs, or face), and seizures | |
Disseminated TB is associated with AIDS while pulmonary TB can occur in any stage of HIV infection | Cough, fevers, night sweats, weight loss, and chest pain | |
Infection of the intestine or lungs with bacteria that resemble tuberculosis bacteria | Fever, weight loss, diarrhea, and cough | |
Infection of the intestine with the parasite Cryptosporidium | Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss | |
Infection of the tissues covering the brain with the yeast Cryptococcus | Headache, fever, and confusion | |
Infection of the eyes or intestinal tract with cytomegalovirus | Eye: Clouding of vision or blindness Intestinal tract: Diarrhea and weight loss | |
Mpox (formerly monkeypox) | Infection with the mpox virus | Painful rash can begin in mouth or genitals then spread |