[Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and opportunistic infections].

This article presents a clinical case of late diagnosis of cerebral toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirus retinitis of right eye in a 32-year-old patient who was unaware of her HIV status. In addition, this article reviews the literature reflecting clinical, diagnostic, and treatment issues of some opportunistic infections in AIDS.

[Estimated average yearly treatment expenditures for hemodialysis patients (data of Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital in the year 2005)].

With increasing number of hemodialysis patients, expenditures for the treatment of hemodialysis patients are rising every year. The objective of our study was to collect and analyze the data on estimated average treatment expenditures, which were covered by State Patients' Fund, for patients undergoing hemodialysis in Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital in 2005 and the costs of medications paid by patient and to compare with the analogical data of the year 2001. We analyzed ambulatory case records of all 106 patients with end-stage renal disease who were hemodialyzed in Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital from November 1, 2004, to October 31, 2005.

[Infection-related hospitalization of hemodialysis patients].

Infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. These patients are frequently hospitalized for infections. The objective of our study was to evaluate hospitalization rate for infections and to determine risk factors for infection-related hospitalizations of hemodialysis patients in Kaunas region, Lithuania.

[Influence of anemia on hospitalization and mortality in hemodialysis patients].

The objective of our study was to evaluate the influence of anemia on hospitalization and mortality in hemodialysis patients of Kaunas region. We analyzed ambulatory case records of 148 patients dialyzed in all 7 hemodialysis centers of Kaunas region in November 2001. The study consisted of two parts: in the first part data on patient age, gender, primary cause of end-stage renal disease, hemoglobin concentration were collected in November 2001 and in the second part these patients were followed up for 12 months in order to evaluate rate and length of hospitalization, reasons for hospitalization and mortality.

[Hospitalizations and comorbidity of diabetic patients on hemodialysis].

We analysed ambulatory case records of all patients dialysed in 7 hemodialysis centers of Kaunas region during the year 2002 (n=186). Separate analysis of 42 diabetic patients was performed and compared with non-diabetics. Mortality was higher in diabetic patients in comparison with non-diabetics (22.