Is there an acquired immune deficiency syndrome in infants and children?

An acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has recently been described in young homosexual males.1,2 As defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), AIDS is a disorder characterized by T-cell immunodeficiency, recurrent and chronic infection with a variety of opportunistic infections and/or...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1983-09, Vol.72 (3), p.430-432
Main Author: Ammann, A J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - diagnosis
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - epidemiology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - transmission
AIDS/HIV
Antibodies, Viral - analysis
Child
Child, Preschool
Cytomegalovirus Infections - complications
Female
Herpesviridae Infections - complications
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - diagnosis
Lymphopenia - complications
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Pregnancy
Risk
T-Lymphocytes - immunology
United States
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Summary:An acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has recently been described in young homosexual males.1,2 As defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), AIDS is a disorder characterized by T-cell immunodeficiency, recurrent and chronic infection with a variety of opportunistic infections and/or Kaposi's sarcoma. Following initial reports in 1981, an intensive surveillance program was instituted. In 1983, more than 1,000 cases were recorded. However, in addition to AIDS as defined by the CDC, it is clear that there are several related syndromes which include individuals with chronic lymphadenopathy, fever, and weight loss (lymphadenopathy syndrome); other malignancies; and healthy homosexuals with laboratory evidence of immunologic dysregulation.3,4
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.72.3.430