1999
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.159.5.9808031
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Lymphocytic Alveolitis, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Viral Load, and Outcome in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Abstract: Lymphocytic alveolitis portends a poor prognosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected subjects. Because alveolar lymphocytes consist predominantly of HIV-specific CD8(+) cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL), they could represent an appropriate immune response to infected cells in the lung, and be a surrogate marker for a high pulmonary viral burden. We assessed long-term outcome in a cohort of asymptomatic HIV-infected subjects who underwent bronchoscopy between 1990 and 1993 and had bronchoalveolar lavage … Show more

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“…A strong inverse correlation was found between the CD4:CD8 T-cell ratio in blood and peripheral viral load (r = 20.57; P = 0.009) ( Figure 1C), whereas no significant correlation was seen between the CD4:CD8 T-cell ratio in BAL and peripheral viral load (r = 20.30; P = 0.20) (Figure 1D). These findings confirm previous studies (5) and demonstrate that HIV-1-induced lymphocytic alveolitis is primarily caused by CD8 1 T cells.…”
Section: Cd8supporting
confidence: 92%
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“…A strong inverse correlation was found between the CD4:CD8 T-cell ratio in blood and peripheral viral load (r = 20.57; P = 0.009) ( Figure 1C), whereas no significant correlation was seen between the CD4:CD8 T-cell ratio in BAL and peripheral viral load (r = 20.30; P = 0.20) (Figure 1D). These findings confirm previous studies (5) and demonstrate that HIV-1-induced lymphocytic alveolitis is primarily caused by CD8 1 T cells.…”
Section: Cd8supporting
confidence: 92%
“…The prevalence of lymphocytic alveolitis is increased in individuals with chronic HIV-1 infection and is associated with pulmonary complications (5). Consistent with these reports, lymphocytic alveolitis with an increase in CD8…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 76%
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