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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Researchers from University of Cape Town publish findings in HIV/AIDS co-infection in children
March 12th, 2008
A report, 'Chronic lung disease in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected children,' is newly published data in Pediatric Pulmonology. According to a study from South Africa, "The development of chronic lung disease is common in HIV-infected children. The spectrum of chronic HIV-associated lung disease includes lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP), chronic infections, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), bronchiectasis, malignancies, and interstitial pneumonitis." "Chronic lung disease may result from recurrent or persistent pneumonia due to bacterial, mycobacterial, viral, fungal or mixed infections. In high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-03-12)
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