Common opportunistic infections in HIV infected infants and children: Part 2 non-respiratory infections

  • Helena Rabie University of Stellenbosch
  • Ben J Marais University of Stellenbosch
  • Rian Van Toorn University of Stellenbosch
  • Etienne Nel
  • Mark F Cotton
Keywords: opportunistic infections, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, IRIS

Abstract

Increased susceptibility to infections is the major cause of disease, end organ damage and death in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children. This article will focus on prevention, diagnosis and management of the most common and less common severe infections that are specifically associated with HIV-related immune compromise, as well as some aspects relating to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS).

Author Biographies

Helena Rabie, University of Stellenbosch
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, KIDCRU Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg
Ben J Marais, University of Stellenbosch
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Health Sciences Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg
Rian Van Toorn, University of Stellenbosch
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg
Etienne Nel
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg
Mark F Cotton
, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, KIDCRU Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit Faculty of Health Sciences Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg
Issue
Vol 49, No 2 - March 2007
Section
Review Articles
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