title: Determination of drug resistance and virus typology in HIV-1-positive pediatric patients in Istanbul, Turkey.
abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of drug resistance of HIV-1 in pediatric patients from Istanbul, Turkey. Genotypic drug resistance testing revealed transmission of drug resistance from mother to child in 20%. Due to rising numbers of children with HIV-1, baseline resistance testing is recommended for Turkey.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yoldaş
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ağaçfidan
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lübke
authors.forename: Ayper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Somer
authors.forename: Selda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hançerli
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verheyen
authors.forename: Rolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: Baki
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Akgül
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D024882:Drug Resistance, Viral; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D060005:Genotyping Techniques; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult