| Literature DB >> 19179719 |
N Poorana Ganga Devi1, R Shenbagavalli, K Ramesh, S Nataraja Rathinam, Soumya Swaminathan.
Abstract
Transmission of HIV from mother to child can occur in utero, during labor or after delivery via breast feeding. Data on the fate of babies born with HIV in India are scarce. We present details of 25 infants with perinatally acquired HIV infection (virologically confirmed) to highlight the observed high rate of morbidity and mortality within the first 18 months of life. Our findings of rapid disease progression among perinatally infected HIV positive children underline the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19179719
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN: 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411