Measles in HIV-infected children in southern Africa

  • Abid Sheikh Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
  • Premal Patel Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
  • Leah Scherzer Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
  • Christopher P Neumann Baylor College of Medicine
  • Gabriel Anabwani Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
  • Michael Adam Tolle Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
Keywords: Measles, paediatrics, family medicine, HIV, pneumonia, Botswana, southern Africa, preventive health

Abstract

In recent years, southern Africa has experienced a widespread measles outbreak. Given the high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in the region, the particular features of measles in HIV-infected individuals are of interest to clinicians, especially as regards children, as are measles immunisation strategies for this population. This review discusses a case of severe measles in an HIV-infected child in Botswana, focusing on its implications for clinical case management in Botswana and similar settings and for policies on measles immunisation.

Author Biographies

Abid Sheikh, Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
MBChB Medical Officer Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence Princess Marina Hospital
Premal Patel, Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
MD, MSc Pediatric AIDS Corps Physician Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence Princess Marina Hospital
Leah Scherzer, Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
MD Pediatric AIDS Corps Physician Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence Princess Marina Hospital
Christopher P Neumann, Baylor College of Medicine
BS Medical Student Baylor College of Medicine (graduating May 2011 with M.D. degree)
Gabriel Anabwani, Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
MBChB Executive Director Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence Princess Marina Hospital
Michael Adam Tolle, Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
MPH Clinical Director Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence Assistant Professor Pediatrics Retrovirology and Global Health Texas Children's Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Houston USA
Published
2011-09-30
Issue
Vol 54, No 2 - March/April 2012
Section
Case studies
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