Clinical spectrum of HIV infection in children Rajani H S1,*, Narayanappa D2 1Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, India 2Professor, Department of Pediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, India *Corresponding Author: Dr. Rajani H S Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, JSS Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mysore-570004, India, Email: drrajanihs@gmail.com
Online published on 25 September, 2018. Abstract Objective Present descriptive prospective study was undertaken to know the clinical spectrum of HIv infection in children. Method 72 children from 2 months to 10 years presenting for confirmation of diagnosis of HIv infection were evaluated. HIv infection was confirmed by serological tests. Children were categorized as per CDC clinical classification of pediatric HIv. Results Majority of children were between 18 months to 5 Years. Predominant mode of transmission was vertical transmission. Only 4 children were asymptomatic. 37(51.4%) children had category C symptoms. Bacterial infections were more common than opportunistic infections. Conclusion Initial manifestations of HIv infection are nonspecific and overlap symptoms of other common illnesses. Thus high index of clinical suspicion is necessary to diagnose HIv infection in children. Top Keywords Children, clinical spectrum, HIV infection. Top |