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.
Institute of Clinical and Preventive Pediatrics, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Italy.
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Schettini
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De Mattia
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Fumarola
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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