Which of the following is NOT a feature of HIV infection in childhood -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Kaposi Sarcoma "Kaposi sarcoma, commonly seen in men with advanced HIV disease, has been repoed only rarely in children". Clinical manifestations of HIV infection in children o Failure to thrive is universal o Lymphadenopathy o P. Carinii pneumonia M.C. AIDS defining illness in children o Dermatological complications o Recurrent and chronic bacterial infections (first sign). o Candidiasis Otitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia o Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia o Hepatosplenomegaly o Cardiomyopathy o Anemia / Thrombocytopenia / Neutropenia o Hepatitis
Failure to thrive
Hepatomegaly
Lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis
Kaposi sarcoma