| Literature DB >> 22544051 |
Dalton Wamalwa1, Sarah Benki-Nugent, Agnes Langat, Ken Tapia, Evelyn Ngugi, Jennifer A Slyker, Barbra A Richardson, Grace C John-Stewart.
Abstract
Late presentation is common among African HIV-1-infected infants. Incidence and correlates of mortality were examined in 99 infants with HIV-1 diagnosis by 5 months of age. Twelve-month survival was 66.8% (95% confidence interval: 55.9-75.6%). World Health Organization stage 3 or 4, underweight, wasting, microcephaly, low hemoglobin, pneumonia and gastroenteritis predicted mortality. Early HIV-1 diagnosis with antiretroviral therapy before symptomatic disease is critical for infant survival.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22544051 PMCID: PMC3756892 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3182587796
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129