title: A neonate with petechiae and pancytopenia at birth as uncommon presentation of congenital HIV infection.
abstract: The authors describe a Thai newborn boy who was presented with petechiae, hepatosplenomegaly and pancytopenia at birth caused by congenital HIV infection. His clinical presentations were appeared on the early onset after birth. The bone marrow finding has shown hypocellularity which was also rare in HIV-infected children.
authors.affiliation: Hemato/Oncology Unit, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Somjai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kanjanapongkul
authors.forename: Varaporn
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sangtawesin
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin