Dalton Wamalwa1, Irene Njuguna2,3, Elizabeth Maleche-Obimbo1, Emily Begnel3, Daisy J Chebet1, Judith A Onyango1, Lisa Marie Cranmer4, Meei-Li Huang5, Barbra A Richardson3,6,7, Michael Boeckh7,8, Grace John-Stewart3,9,8,10, Jennifer Slyker3,9. 1. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. 2. Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. 3. Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 5. Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Virology, Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. 6. Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. 7. Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA. 8. Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. 9. Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. 10. Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) viremia is common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and is associated with worse long-term outcomes. To date, no studies have assessed CMV viremia in children diagnosed with HIV in hospital. METHODS: We studied CMV viremia and clinical outcomes in 163 Kenyan children aged 2 months to 12 years, diagnosed with HIV in hospital. CMV DNA levels in plasma were measured using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Regression models were used to assess associations between CMV viremia ≥1000 IU/mL and the risk of continued hospitalization or death at 15 days, duration of hospitalization, and 6-month mortality. RESULTS: At enrollment, 62/114 (54%) children had CMV viremia, and 20 (32%) were ≥1000 IU/mL. Eleven CMV reactivations were observed after admission. The prevalence and level of CMV viremia were highest in children <2 years and lowest in children ≥5 years old. CMV viremia ≥1000 IU/mL was independently associated with age <2 years (P = .03), higher log10 HIV RNA level (P = .01), and height-for-age z score >-2 (P = .02). Adjusting for age and log10 HIV RNA, the relative risk of death or continued hospitalization at 15 days was 1.74 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.04, 2.90), and the hazard ratio of 6-month mortality was 1.97 (95% CI = .57, 5.07) for children with CMV DNA ≥1000 IU/mL compared to lower-level or undetectable CMV DNA. Children with CMV DNA ≥1000 IU/mL were hospitalized a median ~5 days longer than children with lower-level or undetectable CMV DNA (P = .002). CONCLUSIONS: In this nested observational study, CMV viremia was common in hospitalized children with HIV, and levels ≥1000 IU/mL were associated with increased risk of mortality and longer hospitalization.
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) viremia is common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and is associated with worse long-term outcomes. To date, no studies have assessed CMV viremia in children diagnosed with HIV in hospital. METHODS: We studied CMV viremia and clinical outcomes in 163 Kenyan children aged 2 months to 12 years, diagnosed with HIV in hospital. CMV DNA levels in plasma were measured using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Regression models were used to assess associations between CMV viremia ≥1000 IU/mL and the risk of continued hospitalization or death at 15 days, duration of hospitalization, and 6-month mortality. RESULTS: At enrollment, 62/114 (54%) children had CMV viremia, and 20 (32%) were ≥1000 IU/mL. Eleven CMV reactivations were observed after admission. The prevalence and level of CMV viremia were highest in children <2 years and lowest in children ≥5 years old. CMV viremia ≥1000 IU/mL was independently associated with age <2 years (P = .03), higher log10 HIV RNA level (P = .01), and height-for-age z score >-2 (P = .02). Adjusting for age and log10 HIV RNA, the relative risk of death or continued hospitalization at 15 days was 1.74 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.04, 2.90), and the hazard ratio of 6-month mortality was 1.97 (95% CI = .57, 5.07) for children with CMV DNA ≥1000 IU/mL compared to lower-level or undetectable CMV DNA. Children with CMV DNA ≥1000 IU/mL were hospitalized a median ~5 days longer than children with lower-level or undetectable CMV DNA (P = .002). CONCLUSIONS: In this nested observational study, CMV viremia was common in hospitalized children with HIV, and levels ≥1000 IU/mL were associated with increased risk of mortality and longer hospitalization.
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