Prevalence of pediatric HIV in New Delhi.
Indian J Pediatr
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2006 Mar; 73(3): 205-7
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-81419
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of HIV infection in North India, as there are scanty reports from this part of India.METHODS:
The prevalence of HIV infection was determined by serological tests for HIV antibodies in children born to a seropositive mother or suffering from chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive or disseminated tuberculosis.RESULTS:
One hundred and twelve children were tested of which ten were seropositive (8.9%). This included six children born to seropositive mother (22%), two with chronic diarrhea (4%), one with failure to thrive (5%) and one child with disseminated tuberculosis (6.6%).CONCLUSION:
HIV infection is an emerging reality in New Delhi. A clinically directed screening can help detect more cases.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
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Infecções por HIV
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Doença Crônica
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Prevalência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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