A 6-year-old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infection
Perinatal human immunodeficiency virus transmission, while rare in the United States, should be considered in children with a history of recurrent infections, chronic respiratory symptoms and developmental delay. A delayed diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus in children can lead to significant...
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| author | Kristen G Valencia Deray Cassie Weyland Diana Jeang Gayatri Mirani Lindsay H Cameron |
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| description | Perinatal human immunodeficiency virus transmission, while rare in the United States, should be considered in children with a history of recurrent infections, chronic respiratory symptoms and developmental delay. A delayed diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus in children can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. We present a 6-year-old male who presented for evaluation and management of antibiotic refractory chronic cough and purulent nasal secretions, with a history of recurrent bacterial pneumonias and sinus infections, disseminated varicella zoster, and global developmental delay. He likely had perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus. At the time of his human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis, he met the criteria for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and was ultimately diagnosed with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP). Our case illustrates the importance of universal human immunodeficiency virus screening of pregnant women, consideration of human immunodeficiency virus, and the prompt initiation of treatment. We believe this case serves as an important reminder for all medical providers who care for pregnant women and children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e316b67527de4750a41f35c425c4ebdc2022-12-22T03:52:27ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2022-12-011010.1177/2050313X221144208A 6-year-old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infectionKristen G Valencia Deray0Cassie Weyland1Diana Jeang2Gayatri Mirani3Lindsay H Cameron4Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USASection of Immunology, Allergy, and Retrovirology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USATexas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USAPerinatal human immunodeficiency virus transmission, while rare in the United States, should be considered in children with a history of recurrent infections, chronic respiratory symptoms and developmental delay. A delayed diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus in children can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. We present a 6-year-old male who presented for evaluation and management of antibiotic refractory chronic cough and purulent nasal secretions, with a history of recurrent bacterial pneumonias and sinus infections, disseminated varicella zoster, and global developmental delay. He likely had perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus. At the time of his human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis, he met the criteria for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and was ultimately diagnosed with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP). Our case illustrates the importance of universal human immunodeficiency virus screening of pregnant women, consideration of human immunodeficiency virus, and the prompt initiation of treatment. We believe this case serves as an important reminder for all medical providers who care for pregnant women and children.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X221144208 |
| spellingShingle | Kristen G Valencia Deray Cassie Weyland Diana Jeang Gayatri Mirani Lindsay H Cameron A 6-year-old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infection SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| title | A 6-year-old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infection |
| title_full | A 6-year-old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infection |
| title_fullStr | A 6-year-old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | A 6-year-old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infection |
| title_short | A 6-year-old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infection |
| title_sort | 6 year old child with a new diagnosis of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus infection |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X221144208 |
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