[Dysphagia in a young woman from Somalia].

Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is increasing worldwide. The determination of possible resistance is essential for adequate treatment. Tuberculosis is common amongst immigrants from Somalia and extra-pulmonary localisation is often seen.

[Cushing's syndrome during HIV treatment: pharmacological interaction during use of ritonavir].

Physicians are not always aware that locally administered glucocorticoids can cause systemic toxicity. This risk is greatly enhanced in the case of pharmacological interactions. We present two cases of HIV-infected patients who developed Cushing-like symptoms as a result of a pharmacological interaction.

Effects of antiretroviral therapy on semen quality.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) on semen quality.

Design: A longitudinal cohort study.

Setting: The HIV outpatient clinic of the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.