A case of pediatric AIDS in Dr. Sutomo Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia

  • Ismoedijanto Ismoedijanto Departement of Child Health, Medical School, Airlangga University
  • Rosanti Yustina Departement of Child Health, Medical School, Airlangga University
  • Rahayu Tri Lestari Departement of Child Health, Medical School, Airlangga University
  • Hidayat Burhan Departement of Child Health, Medical School, Airlangga University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi41.2.2001.121-124
Keywords: acquired immune deficiency syndrome, children, wasting syndrome

Abstract

We report a 2-year old girl who suffered from HIV. The diagnosis was based on history, clinical findings, and
laboratory work-up. Suspicion of the presence of HIV was started when the girl continued to have wasting syndrom e with
several focal infections unresponsice to ordinary treatment. The patient past away following severe diarrhea and apparently
sepsis.

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Published
2001-04-30
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Ismoedijanto I, Yustina R, Lestari R, Burhan H. A case of pediatric AIDS in Dr. Sutomo Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia. PI [Internet]. 30Apr.2001 [cited 27Apr.2024];41(3-4):121-4. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1250
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Received 2017-02-01
Accepted 2017-02-01
Published 2001-04-30