title: Varicella in children with perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus infection.
abstract: Thirteen children with human immunodeficiency virus infection acquired perinatally and with varicella were identified. Clinical and epidemiologic information, including the use of varicella immune globulin and acyclovir, was obtained and testing for antibodies to varicella-zoster virus was done. The 13 children infected with human immunodeficiency virus had an uncomplicated clinical course, and many had a significant antibody response to varicella-zoster virus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mancao
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sawyer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nahmias
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nesheim
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000635:transmission; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000212:Acyclovir