Ultrasound characterization of superficial lymph nodes in HIV patients with Talaromyces marneffei infection.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed at exploring the ultrasound characteristics of superficial lymph nodes (LNs) in HIV patients with Talaromyces marneffei infection to provide assistance and understanding for diagnosis and therapy.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 26 patients with confirmed HIV and T.marneffei coinfection. These patients underwent ultrasound examination and ultrasound-guided puncture biopsies at our hospital from March 2015 to March 2023.

Results

In all 26 patients, lymphadenectasis was observed. Among the 21 cases (80.76%), LNs showed a diffusely hyperechoic appearance with a tulle-like change, and 6 cases (23.07%) showed liquefaction. When the hila were present or thinned, the blood flow signals were primarily hilar, whether

SUBMITTER: Pan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10750475 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature