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ArticleBalkan medical journal2017

Clinical Findings of Pediatric HIV Infection in a Tertiary Center in Turkey.

Murat Sütçü, Manolya Acar, Hacer Aktürk, Selda Hançerli Torun, Hayati Beka, Ali Ağaçfidan, Nuran Salman, Ayper Somer

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Article in Balkan medical journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Murat SütçüDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İstanbul University İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Manolya AcarDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İstanbul University İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Hacer AktürkDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İstanbul University İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Selda Hançerli TorunDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İstanbul University İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Hayati BekaDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, İstanbul University İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Ali AğaçfidanDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, İstanbul University İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Nuran SalmanDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İstanbul University İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Ayper SomerDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İstanbul University İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPaediatric HIV infection is different from the adult type of disease in many ways, including transmission routes, clinical findings and treatment strategies.

aimsTo evaluate clinical data of paediatric patients with HIV disease. STUDY

designRetrospective cross-sectional study.

methodsThe charts of 22 paediatric patients diagnosed with HIV infection in our clinic during a 14 year period through 2001-2015 were retrospectively analysed. Clinical data, laboratory findings, treatment modalities and outcomes were recorded.

resultsThe mean age of diagnosis 61.9±49.2 months and the mean follow-up period was 60.3±37.5 months. Seven patients (31.8%) were foreigners and the most common transmission route was vertical transmission (n=16, 72.7%). The most common presenting symptom and the sign were history of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (n=8, 36.4%) and lymphadenopathy (n=12, 54.5%), respectively. Recurrent pneumonia (n=6, 27.3%), prolonged fever (n=5, 22.7%), recurrent otitis media (n=4, 18.2%), and gastroenteritis (n=4, 18.2%) were other clinical symptoms. Other than bacterial sinopulmonary infections, tuberculosis was the most frequent opportunistic infection (n=3, 13.6%). Mortality occurred in two patients (9.1%).

conclusionAlthough mostly vertically transmitted, HIV infection may be diagnosed throughout the childhood. Frequently encountered signs and symptoms may be the reason for doctor admission. High clinical suspicion together with detailed anamnestic data and physical findings constitute the basis for pediatric HIV diagnosis.

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ChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFeverGastroenteritisHIV InfectionsHumansInfantInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalLymphadenopathyMaleOtitis MediaPediatricsPneumoniaRespiratory Tract InfectionsChildHIV infection Turkey.

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PMCPMC5450864
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