title: Treatment of Kaposi sarcoma in human immunodeficiency virus-1-infected Mozambican children with antiretroviral drugs and chemotherapy.
abstract: AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma occurs in children, but treatment experience reports are very scarce. A retrospective analysis of 28 children treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy and monthly paclitaxel showed unexpected results with 19 children in complete and sustainable remission, including those with the most severe form. Tolerance and feasibility were good, despite a lack of skilled staff in a low-resource setting.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Central, and Faculty of Medicine, Maputo, Mozambique, Sweden. paulavaz55@hotmail.com
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Vaz
authors: Eugenia
authors: E
authors: Macassa
authors: Ilesh
authors: I
authors: Jani
authors: Beatriz
authors: B
authors: Thome
authors: Epifanio
authors: E
authors: Mahagaja
authors: Tavares
authors: T
authors: Madede
authors: Valeria
authors: V
authors: Muando
authors: Gunnel
authors: G
authors: Biberfeld
authors: Soren
authors: S
authors: Anderson
authors: Stephane
authors: S
authors: Blanche
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009073:Mozambique; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents