| Literature DB >> 19277636 |
Reena George1, Savvas Andronikou, Jaco du Plessis, Anne-Marie du Plessis, Ronald Van Toorn, Arthur Maydell.
Abstract
Vertically transmitted HIV infection is a major problem in the developing world due to the poor availability of antiretroviral agents to pregnant women. HIV is a neurotrophic virus and causes devastating neurological insults to the immature brain. The effects of the virus are further compounded by the opportunistic infections and neoplasms that occur as a result of the associated immune suppression. This review focuses on the imaging features of HIV infection and its complications in the central nervous system.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19277636 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-009-1170-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Radiol ISSN: 0301-0449