Community-acquired opportunistic infections and defective cellular immunity in heterosexual drug abusers and homosexual men
Small C, Klein R, Friedland G, Moll B, Emeson E, Spigland I. Community-acquired opportunistic infections and defective cellular immunity in heterosexual drug abusers and homosexual men. The American Journal Of Medicine 1983, 74: 433-441. PMID: 6219579, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(83)90970-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpportunistic infectionsSevere opportunistic infectionsHomosexual menDrug abusersOral thrushCellular immunityT helper/inducer cellsT suppressor/cytotoxic cellsHelper/inducer cellsSuppressor/cytotoxic cellsHealthy young patientsSyndrome of immunodeficiencyPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaMycobacterium intracellulare infectionDefective cellular immunityWhite homosexual menCutaneous anergyCandida esophagitisYounger patientsNonspecific findingsClinical presentationCarinii pneumoniaCytotoxic cellsInducer cellsIntracellulare infection