updAIDS review: Common opportunistic infections in HIV infected infants and children, Part 1 - respiratory infections

Ben J Marais; Helena Rabie; Simon H Schaaf; Mark F Cotton

updAIDS review: Common opportunistic infections in HIV infected infants and children, Part 1 - respiratory infections

Ben J Marais University of Stellenbosch
Helena Rabie Stellenbosch University
Simon H Schaaf University of Stellenbosch
Mark F Cotton University of Stellenbosch

Keywords: respiratory infections, opportunistic infections, tuberculosis, pneumocystis jiroveci

Abstract

The prevention and adequate management of respiratory infections is extremely important when taking care of HIV-infected children. The successful use of HAART can drastically reduce the risk of opportunistic infections, which re-emphasizes the importance of making optimal use of this live giving opportunity, as discussed the previous articles in this series. The final topic to be covered is; “Common opportunistic infections in HIV infected infants and children; Part 2 – non-respiratory infections. SA Fam Pract 2006;48(10): 52-57

Author Biographies

Ben J Marais, University of Stellenbosch

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg

Helena Rabie, Stellenbosch University

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, KIDCRU Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg

Simon H Schaaf, University of Stellenbosch

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg

Mark F Cotton, University of Stellenbosch

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, KIDCRU Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg

Issue

Vol 48, No 10 - November/December 2006

Section

Regulars

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