Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection in children with tuberculosis.
Indian Pediatr
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2004 Jun; 41(6): 595-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-9734
ABSTRACT
This prospective study was carried out in the pediatric ward and outpatient department of a tertiary care centre to estimate the prevalence of HIV seropositivity in children with tuberculosis. Two hundred and fifty consecutive children below 12 years of age with (pulmonary and extrapulmonary) tuberculosis diagnosed between March 1999 and July 2000 were screened for HIV infection. A patient was labeled as HIV positive if two consecutive ELISA tests were found positive using different antigen/principle. Supplemental western blot test was also done. Parents of seropositive children were also screened for HIV infection and tuberculosis. Total 5 cases were HIV positive giving a seroprevalence of 2%. All the five patients had disseminated tuberculosis. We suggest regular screening of children with disseminated/miliary tuberculosis for HIV co-infection.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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HIV Infections
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HIV Seroprevalence
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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