Lymphadenopathy syndrome and HIV infection in multitransfused beta-thalassemia child. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1988. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Lymphadenopathy syndrome and HIV infection in multitransfused beta-thalassemia child.

Boll Ist Sieroter Milan. 1987;66(3):235-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/88134595
Schettini F; De Mattia D; Fumarola D; Pollice L; Institute of Clinical and Preventive Pediatrics, University of; Bari, School of Medicine, Italy.

Abstract: Lymphoadenopathic Syndrome (LAS), diagnosed also with histologycal studies, is described in a polytransfused 11-year old boy affected by beta-thalassemia major. After three days of the admission he suffered a serious acute diarrhea by Aeromonas hydrophila, an opportunistic enteric bacteria demonstrated, up to date, in immunocompromised patients and never in AIDS patients. It is important to remark that beta-thalassemic patients are at high risk from HIV infections, either for the chronic need of transfusions and for the impairment of the immunological functions.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS/IMMUNOLOGY AIDS-Related Complex/*COMPLICATIONS/PATHOLOGY Blood Transfusion Case Report Child Human Lymph Nodes/PATHOLOGY Male Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Thalassemia/*COMPLICATIONS/THERAPY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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