Lymphadenopathy syndrome and HIV infection in multitransfused beta-thalassemia child.
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.
Schettini
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Institute of Clinical and Preventive Pediatrics, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Italy.
De Mattia
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Fumarola
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Pollice
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D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy