title: Cystic fibrosis in a retro-positive child.
abstract: We present a rare association of cystic fibrosis and retro positivity in a grossly malnutrited child. The child had pulmonary, pancreatic and colonic manifestations with superadded herpes simplex virus interstitial pneumonia and lymphocytic meningitis.
authors.forename: Praveen
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arthi
authors.forename: Sagar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhattad
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vaiphei
mesh_terms: D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic