Journal article
Clinical manifestations and outcome in HIV-infected young infants presenting with acute illness in Durban, South Africa
PM Jeena, K Reichert, M Adhikari, M Popat, JB Carlin, MW Weber, DH Hamer
Annals of Tropical Paediatrics | MANEY PUBLISHING | Published : 2011
Abstract
Objectives: In young infants, early development of symptomatic HIV infection increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. A prospective study was conducted over a 1-year period in a region with a high burden of HIV in order to describe the clinical presentation of HIV infection in infants aged between 0 and 59 days on attendance at hospital and the factors associated with the need for urgent hospital management. Methods: Sick young infants presenting to the King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban between February 2003 and January 2004 were enrolled. After systematic evaluation by a primary health worker, an experienced paediatrician determined the primary diagnosis and need for urgent hospital m..
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Awarded by Boston University (BU) through Office of Health and Nutrition of the United States Agency for International Development
Funding Acknowledgements
The study was funded by the Applied Research on Child Health Project and the Child Family Applied Research Project at Boston University (BU) through a Cooperative Agreement between BU and the Office of Health and Nutrition of the United States Agency for International Development (GHS-A-00-03-00020-00). The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the US Agency for International Development.