Response to valacyclovir in an HIV-infected girl with Epstein Barr infection.
Response of EBV infection to valacyclovir in HIV infected children has not been reported earlier. An 8 years old HIV infected girl with undetectable viral load and normal CD4 count on regular antiretroviral therapy presented with persistent fever, lymphadenopathy and pancytopenia due to Epstein Barr virus (EBV). The child responded to valacyclovir.
Department of Pediatric HIV, BJ Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. irashah@pediatriconcall.com
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000480:Alkynes; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D048588:Benzoxazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D019259:Lamivudine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000480:Alkynes; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D048588:Benzoxazines; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D019259:Lamivudine; D015215:Zidovudine; D014633:Valine; C098320:efavirenz; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir