Pulmonary infections in HIV-positive children
Date
2009
Authors
George R.
Andronikou S.
Theron S.
Du Plessis J.
Hayes M.
Goussard P.
Mapukata A.
Gie R.
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Abstract
Infection of the lungs and airways by viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoal agents, often producing atypical radiographic features, is common in children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Conventional chest radiography and chest CT remain the most useful imaging modalities for evaluation of the immunocompromised patient presenting with a suspected pulmonary infection. In this review the radiological features of acute lung infections in this population are discussed. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.
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aspergillosis, atypical mycobacteriosis, bacterial pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, CD4+ T lymphocyte, chickenpox, computer assisted tomography, conference paper, Cryptococcus neoformans, Cytomegalovirus, disease severity, Escherichia coli, herpes simplex, highly active antiretroviral therapy, human, Human immunodeficiency virus, Human immunodeficiency virus infected patient, Human immunodeficiency virus infection, immunocompromised patient, Klebsiella, lobar pneumonia, lung infection, lymphadenopathy, measles, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycoplasma, nonhuman, Pneumocystis jiroveci, priority journal, Pseudomonas, Respiratory syncytial pneumovirus, respiratory tract infection, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, thorax radiography, tuberculin test, virus pneumonia, Child, HIV Infections, Humans, Respiratory Tract Infections, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Pediatric Radiology
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