Pediatric HIV infection.
Indian J Pediatr
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2005 Nov; 72(11): 925-30
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-81481
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The present cross sectional study was undertaken to study clinical profile of HIV infection in children in Northern India.METHODS:
64 children from newborn to eighteen years, presenting for confirmation of diagnosis of HIV infection or monitoring of CD4-CD8 counts in confirmed cases, were evaluated. Children were categorized as per CDC classification of Pediatric HIV. The diagnosis was confirmed by serological tests or PCR assay. CD4-CD8 counts were done by FACS Count.RESULTS:
Majority of the children were between 18 months to 5 years. Adolescents comprised 24% of the case. 51.5% children were infected through the mode of mother to child transmission. 39% of the case was transfusion-mediated. Unsafe medical injections probably contributed to 6.2% and heterosexual promiscuity led to 3.1% cases. Clubbing, not described in Indian studies so far, was seen in 9.3% cases.CONCLUSIONS:
HIV infection is a chronic childhood disease extending into adolescence, and contaminated blood and unsafe medical injections are still important routes of HIV transmission in India.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Comportement sexuel
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Transfusion sanguine
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Nouveau-né
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Infections à VIH
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Études transversales
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Pediatr
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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