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HIV/AIDS
Studies from Children's Hospital in the area of HIV/AIDS in children described
December 24th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine-induced complications in children treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy.' According to a study from Cape Town, South Africa, "To describe the frequency, risk factors, and clinical features of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) complications in HIV-infected children treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). A retrospective study of children started on HAART between August 2002 and November 2004 was completed." "Six percent (21/352; 95% CI 3.7-8.0%) developed BCG complications. All developed ipsilateral axillary lymphadenitis; one child had suspected disseminated...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-12-24)
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