Open AccessObstructive jaundice: Studies on predictors of biliary infection and microbiological analysis in an HIV setting
Author(s) -
K S Chiliza,
F Madela,
Boikhutso Tlou,
Frank H. Anderson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
samj. south african medical journal/south african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 2078-5135
pISSN - 0256-9574
DOI - 10.7196/samj.2021.v111i8.15255
Subject(s) - medicine , jaundice , obstructive jaundice , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , environmental health , gastroenterology , virology
Early diagnosis of biliary infection is critical for timely antimicrobial therapy and biliary drainage. HIV infection may influence the spectrum and severity of biliary infection in an environment with a high HIV prevalence. Charcot's triad has low sensitivity and higher specificity for biliary infection, and more sensitive markers are required.