Latent AIDS in young children of mothers who were HIV-negative in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Authors

  • M Cunha Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
  • L Preto
  • H Almeida
  • G Rodrigues
  • A Carvalho
  • M Correia
  • J Sequeira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2297

Abstract

The authors describe two cases of infants admitted to our Unit with respiratory failure caused by a Pneumocystis Carinii pneumonia (PCP). Because their mothers were HIV negative in the first three months of pregnancy. HIV infection was not suspected and the diagnosis was only made after the PCP. Based on these examples we discuss the importance of detecting HIV infection during pregnancy.

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Cunha M, Preto L, Almeida H, Rodrigues G, Carvalho A, Correia M, Sequeira J. Latent AIDS in young children of mothers who were HIV-negative in the first trimester of pregnancy. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1998 Jul. 31 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];11(7):691-5. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2297

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Arquivo Histórico