Microbiology 3: HIV Infected Children Flashcards
Which viral skin infection commonly affects children with HIV ?
Molloscum contsgiosum
Describe an early indication of HIV in children ?
Chronic swelling of the parotid glands
List signs/symptoms of HIV in children ?
Chronic swollen parotid Molloscum contagiosum skin infection on the face Lymphadenopathy Oral thrush Dental caries Otitis media LIP - lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis Clubbing Shingles in multiple dermatomes Encephalopathy Failure to thrive
Which pneumonia is more common in children with HIV ?
Pneumocystis. Jirovecii
Co-infection with which organism can cause blindness in children with HIV ?
CMV
Which Malignancy is more common in children with HIV ?
Co-infection with which organism causes this malignancy ?
Kaposi sarcoma
HHV8
What is the critical factor that determines transmission of HIV from mother to baby ?
The maternal plasma viral load
In twin pregnancy of an HIV infected women is the 1st or 2nd baby more likely to become infected ?
The first baby is 50% more likely to become infected because it sweeps all the secretions off the birth canal as it passes. The second baby moves through more swiftly.