[Persistent fever in a 10-year-old girl].
We describe the case of a 10 year-old adopted girl who presented with persistent fever, recurrent moderate infections and failure to thrive. HIV infection was finally diagnosed. She dramatically improved with highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Schmitz
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Département Universitaire de Pédiatrie, CHR Citadelle, Liège.
Lepage
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D000300:Adoption; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections; D016896:Treatment Outcome