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Compromiso pulmonar en la infección por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana en niños / Pulmonary complications in children with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Brockmann V., Pablo; Viviani S., Támara; Peña D., Anamaría.
Affiliation
  • Brockmann V., Pablo; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Departamento de Pediatría. Santiago. CL
  • Viviani S., Támara; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Departamento de Pediatría. Santiago. CL
  • Peña D., Anamaría; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Departamento de Pediatría. Santiago. CL
Rev. chil. infectol ; 24(4): 301-305, ago. 2007. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-459594
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary complications in children infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are common and may be the first manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The aim of our study was to review pulmonary diseases and complications in pediatric patients with HIV infection in a large tertiary hospital in Santiago, Chile. We performed a retrospective, descriptive analysis of 17 patients with HIV infection controlled at the Hospital Dr. Sótero del Rio. Respiratory complications/diseases were overall pneumonia (n 14), recurrent pneumonia (n 10), citomegalovirus associated pneumonia (n 4), Pneumocystis jiroveci associated pneumonia (n 1) pulmonary tuberculosis (n 1), lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (n 3) and chronic pulmonary disease (n 7). Microorganisms isolated were mostly atypical and frequently associated with severe and chronic pulmonary damage. A high degree of suspicion is required to detect atypical microorganisms promptly, in order to rapidly implement pathogen targeted therapy that could potentially decrease the possibility of sequelae.
RESUMEN
Las complicaciones pulmonares en niños infectados con virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) son frecuentes, pudiendo ser la primera manifestación del síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA). El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue revisar las complicaciones y patologías pulmonares que presentan estos pacientes, para lo cual se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo de 17 pacientes con esta infección, controlados en el Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río. Las patologías respiratorias fueron neumonía (n 14), neumonía a repetición (n 10), neumonía por citomegalovirus (n 4), neumonía por Pneumocystis jiroveci (n 1), tuberculosis pulmonar (n 1), neumonía intersticial linfoide (n 3) y daño pulmonar crónico (n 7). En conclusión, una forma frecuente de debut de la infección por VIH es la patología pulmonar. Los agentes suelen ser atípicos y pueden producir infecciones graves y secuelares hasta llegar al daño pulmonar crónico. Un alto grado de sospecha puede permitir detectar las enfermedades respiratorias inter-currentes, tratarlas precozmente y evitar el deterioro posterior.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Neglected Diseases / Tuberculosis / Pneumonia Database: LILACS Main subject: Pneumonia / Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Neglected Diseases / Tuberculosis / Pneumonia Database: LILACS Main subject: Pneumonia / Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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