AIDS with special reference to pediatric aspect.
Indian J Med Sci
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1992 Mar; 46(3): 75-82
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-68999
ABSTRACT
The article discusses the disease AIDS, and its increasing incidence all over the world. The alarming rise of HIV infection amongst those tested in India is noted. The projection as made by WHO are mentioned. The various modes of transmission of HIV infection and the high risk groups for each mode are identified. Clinical manifestation of an adult case is followed by that of a pediatric patient in whom the infection is mostly transplacental. The risk of TAA amongst children is highlighted as also the difference between adult and pediatric AIDS. Diagnosis of AIDS, its management, prognosis and prevention are mentioned. The similarity between HIV-1, SIV and HIV-2 induced immunodeficiency is recorded.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Organización Mundial de la Salud
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Humanos
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Niño
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Comparación Transcultural
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Incidencia
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Estudios Transversales
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
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Países en Desarrollo
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India
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Lactante
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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