Biliary Infections

Biliary infections include a heterogeneous group of diseases involving the gall bladder and the biliary tract. Acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis are potentially life-threatening and diagnosis can be made clinically with the support of imaging. In addition to antibiotics, percutaneous or surgical intervention may be warranted. AIDS cholangiopathy is a rare condition associated with parasitic or viral infections in HIV-positive patients with severely compromised immune systems and with characteristic findings on imaging. Treatment of AIDS cholangiopathy includes administration of highly active antiretroviral therapy.