Clinical Findings of Pediatric HIV Infection in a Tertiary Center in Turkey

Murat SÜTÇÜ; Manolya ACAR; Hacer AKTÜRK; Selda Hançerli TORUN; Hayati BEKA; Ali AĞAÇFİDAN; Nuran SALMAN; Ayper SOMER

Makale detayları

Clinical Findings of Pediatric HIV Infection in a Tertiary Center in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Murat SÜTÇÜ | Manolya ACAR | Hacer AKTÜRK | Selda Hançerli TORUN | Hayati BEKA | Ali AĞAÇFİDAN | Nuran SALMAN | Ayper SOMER

Yayıncı:

Trakya University

Dergi:

Balkan Medical Journal 2017 Vol.34 Issue 3, pp.239-245

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2017

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000759175

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

pISSN:

2146-3123

Özet:

 

Background: Paediatric HIV infection is different from the adult type of disease in many ways, including transmission routes, clinical findings and treatment strategies.   Aims: To evaluate clinical data of paediatric patients with HIV disease.   Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.   Methods: The charts of 22 paediatric patients diagnosed with HIV infection in our clinic during a 14 year period through 2001-2015 were retrospectively analysed. Clinical data, laboratory findings, treatment modalities and outcomes were recorded.   Results: The mean age of diagnosis 61.9±49.2 months and the mean follow-up period was 60.3±37.5 months. Seven patients (31.8%) were foreigners and the most common transmission route was vertical transmission (n=16, 72.7%). The most common presenting symptom and the sign were history of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (n=8, 36.4%) and lymphadenopathy (n=12, 54.5%), respectively. Recurrent pneumonia (n=6, 27.3%), prolonged fever (n=5, 22.7%), recurrent otitis media (n=4, 18.2%), and gastroenteritis (n=4, 18.2%) were other clinical symptoms. Other than bacterial sinopulmonary infections, tuberculosis was the most frequent opportunistic infection (n=3, 13.6%). Mortality occurred in two patients (9.1%).   Conclusion: Although mostly vertically transmitted,  HIV infection  may be diagnosed throughout the childhood. Frequently encountered signs and symptoms may be the reason for doctor admission. High clinical suspicion together with detailed anamnestic data and physical findings constitute the basis for pediatric HIV diagnosis.

Makale detayları

Clinical Findings of Pediatric HIV Infection in a Tertiary Center in Turkey

Yazarlar: Murat SÜTÇÜ | Manolya ACAR | Hacer AKTÜRK | Selda Hançerli TORUN | Hayati BEKA | Ali AĞAÇFİDAN | Nuran SALMAN | Ayper SOMER

Yayıncı: Trakya University

Dergi: Balkan Medical Journal 2017 Vol.34 Issue 3, pp.239-245

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2017

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000759175

Sıklık: İki Aylık

pISSN: 2146-3123

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Murat SÜTÇÜ | Manolya ACAR | Hacer AKTÜRK | Selda Hançerli TORUN | Hayati BEKA | Ali AĞAÇFİDAN | Nuran SALMAN | Ayper SOMER

Yayıncı:

Trakya University

Dergi:

Balkan Medical Journal 2017 Vol.34 Issue 3, pp.239-245

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2017

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000759175

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

pISSN:

2146-3123