heroin and Infections

heroin has been researched along with Infections* in 10 studies

Other Studies

10 other study(ies) available for heroin and Infections

ArticleYear
Community-acquired opportunistic infections and defective cellular immunity in heterosexual drug abusers and homosexual men.
    The American journal of medicine, 1983, Volume: 74, Issue:3

    Fourteen previously healthy young patients with unusual community-acquired opportunistic infections were seen over a period of three years. They differ from patients previously described in that 11 were heterosexual drug abusers (including two women) and only three were homosexual men. There were eight Puerto Ricans, five blacks, and one white. Infections included Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (seven), disseminated Mycobacterium intracellulare infection, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and cytomegalovirus infection (one each), oral thrush (13), and Candida esophagitis (two). All patients had impaired cellular immunity manifested by cutaneous anergy and lymphopenia, and all 11 tested had a markedly decreased ratio of T helper/inducer cells to T suppressor/cytotoxic cells. Twelve had evidence of associated viral infection (Epstein-Barr virus in nine, cytomegalovirus in five, Herpes simplex type 2 in two). Clinical presentation was with a severe opportunistic infection or with a prodrome consisting of oral thrush and nonspecific findings including malaise, fever, lymphadenopathy, or cough. The syndrome of immunodeficiency and opportunistic infection occurs in nonwhite heterosexual drug abusers, not exclusively in white homosexual men, and patients may present for medical care before the onset of a severe opportunistic infection.

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Black People; Candidiasis, Oral; Female; Heroin; Homosexuality; Humans; Immunity, Cellular; Infections; Male; New York City; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Puerto Rico; Substance-Related Disorders; T-Lymphocytes; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory; Virus Diseases

1983
Treating heroin overdose.
    American family physician, 1975, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Immediate attention must be given to the respiratory system of the heroin abuser; then he should be given naloxone HCl. Search for evidence of use of additional drugs, which may compound problems. Pulmonary edema, aspiration pneumonia and pulmonary embolization are the most common complications. Infections, particularly endocarditis, and cardiac arrhythmia also occur with heroin overdose. Hepatitis is common. Treatment must include not only attention to the presenting symptoms but also referral to a rehabilitation center when possible.

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Emergency Service, Hospital; Endocarditis; Female; Genital Diseases, Female; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Infections; Male; Methadone; Naloxone; Pulmonary Edema; Respiratory Insufficiency

1975
Infections in heroin addicts.
    JAMA, 1973, Feb-26, Volume: 223, Issue:9

    Topics: Endocarditis, Bacterial; Heroin; Humans; Infections; Osteomyelitis; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas Infections; Staphylococcal Infections; Substance-Related Disorders

1973
Susceptibility of addicts to infection and neoplasia.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1972, Aug-10, Volume: 287, Issue:6

    Topics: Heroin; Humans; Infections; Neoplasms; Substance-Related Disorders

1972
Medical complications of heroin addiction.
    Postgraduate medicine, 1971, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Heroin; Humans; Infections; Injections, Intravenous; Sepsis; Substance-Related Disorders

1971
Cerebral phycomycosis in a heroin addict.
    Neurology, 1970, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Brain Diseases; Encephalitis; Fungi; Heroin; Humans; Infections; Injections, Intravenous; Male; Morphine Dependence; Mycoses

1970
Systemic infections in heroin addicts.
    Lancet (London, England), 1968, Jan-06, Volume: 1, Issue:7532

    Topics: Adult; Heroin; Hospitalization; Humans; Infections; London; Substance-Related Disorders

1968
Dermatologic complications of heroin addiction.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1967, Aug-31, Volume: 277, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chloramphenicol; Cocaine; Female; Foot Diseases; Forearm; Heroin; Humans; Infections; Injections, Intravenous; Injections, Subcutaneous; Skin Ulcer; Substance-Related Disorders; Thigh

1967
Severe systemic infections complicating "mainline" heroin addiction.
    Lancet (London, England), 1967, Dec-09, Volume: 2, Issue:7528

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Cocaine; Female; Heroin; Humans; Infections; Lung Diseases; Male; Radiography; Sepsis; Substance-Related Disorders

1967
INFECTIONS IN PAREGORIC ADDICTS.
    JAMA, 1964, Nov-16, Volume: 190

    Topics: Abscess; Arthritis; Arthritis, Infectious; Bacteroides; Benzoates; Brain Abscess; Camphor; Cellulitis; Endocarditis; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial; Hepatitis; Hepatitis B virus; Heroin; Humans; Infections; Meningitis; Methicillin; Opium; Penicillin G; Pneumothorax; Sepsis; Staphylococcal Infections; Substance-Related Disorders; Toxicology

1964