title: The impact of pediatric HIV infection on emergency services.
abstract: A thorough understanding of the spectrum and ramifications of pediatric HIV infection is important to the emergency physician. Rising reports of cases in rural populations and the vertical transmission from mother to infant are important changes in HIV epidemiology. Nearly all organ systems are either directly or indirectly involved and problems encountered, including diagnostic and therapeutic considerations by organ system, are reviewed. The role of the emergency physician in caring for HIV-infected infants and children includes recognition, timely treatment of complications, protection of self and other health care workers, and protection of the immunocompromised child.
authors.affiliation: John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Melish
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States