Pulmonary infections in HIV-positive children.
Infection of the lungs and airways by viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoal agents, often producing atypical radiographic features, is common in children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Conventional chest radiography and chest CT remain the most useful imaging modalities for evaluation of the immunocompromised patient presenting with a suspected pulmonary infection. In this review the radiological features of acute lung infections in this population are discussed.
George
Reena
R
Department of Radiology, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Tamboerskloof, South Africa. deepureena@yahoo.com
Andronikou
Savvas
S
Theron
Salomine
S
du Plessis
Jaco
J
Hayes
Murray
M
Goussard
Pierre
P
Mapukata
Ayanda
A
Gie
Robert
R
D002648:Child; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*