The peculiarities of immunological indicators in hiv-infected persons with tuberculosis.

Introduction: Epidemics of such dangerous diseases as HIV infection and tuberculosis continue to develop annually. Tuberculosis has become the main cause of mortality in AIDS patients. Both diseases have a negative effect on the state of the immune system, affecting the cells of the lymphatic system.

Fulminant meningococcemia in adult caucasian male.

Meningococcal infection remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Based on the sequence of pathophysiological mechanisms and the agent and host factors, a wide spectrum of presentations may be seen. Here we report a non-fatal case of fulminant form of meningococcemia beginning as food poisoning complicated with shock I degree due to partially adrenal hemorrhage in Caucasian adult male.