Sweet's Syndrome as an Initial Manifestation of Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

We report a 3-month-old infant in whom Sweet's syndrome was a presenting manifestation of pediatric human immunodeficiency virus infection. Although rare in children, Sweet's syndrome may be associated with certain infections and malignancies. The diagnosis of Sweet's syndrome in a ch...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1999-11, Vol.104 (5), p.1142-1144
Main Authors: Brady, Rebecca C, Morris, Joan, Connelly, Beverly L, Boiko, Susan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis
AIDS/HIV
Babies
Biological and medical sciences
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Dermatology
HIV infection in children
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - diagnosis
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immune system
Infant
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Pediatric HIV infections
Pediatrics
Skin - pathology
Sweet Syndrome - complications
Sweet Syndrome - diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome - pathology
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Summary:We report a 3-month-old infant in whom Sweet's syndrome was a presenting manifestation of pediatric human immunodeficiency virus infection. Although rare in children, Sweet's syndrome may be associated with certain infections and malignancies. The diagnosis of Sweet's syndrome in a child should always prompt a thorough evaluation to assess for an associated systemic disease.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.104.5.1142