title: Vertical transmission of HIV/TB in newborns: a case report.
abstract: We are presenting the case of a 19-day-old newborn with HIV-seropositive mother, under antiretroviral treatment since birth, who is admitted in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) of the 1st Pediatric Clinic at the Emergency County University Hospital in Craiova, Romania, in critical general condition, with severe respiratory insufficiency. The examination of the tracheal and bronchial secretion revealed positive BK (bacillus of Koch). We considered it was an HIV/TB co-infection, the tuberculostatic treatment was instituted, but the evolution was towards exitus in the 11th day after admission.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania; cgheonea@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Elena Carmen
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Niculescu
authors.forename: Dalia
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dop
authors.forename: Radu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Diaconu
authors.forename: Alex Emilian
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Stepan
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gheonea
authors.forename: Georgeta Ligia
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Stănescu
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000635:transmission*