title: Pulmonary infections in HIV-positive children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Tamboerskloof, South Africa. deepureena@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Reena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Savvas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andronikou
authors.forename: Salomine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Theron
authors.forename: Jaco
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: du Plessis
authors.forename: Murray
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goussard
authors.forename: Ayanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mapukata
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gie
mesh_terms: 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*