Cytomegalovirus esophagitis in a child with human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection presenting as fever of unknown origin and stunted growth

Mette Madsen; Henrik Nielsen

doi:10.1007/s00431-006-0144-x

Cytomegalovirus esophagitis in a child with human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection presenting as fever of unknown origin and stunted growth

Eur J Pediatr. 2006 Sep;165(9):665-6. doi: 10.1007/s00431-006-0144-x. Epub 2006 Apr 27.

Authors

Mette Madsen¹, Henrik Nielsen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases, Aalborg Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark.

PMID: 16642367
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-006-0144-x

Abstract

We report a 12-year old boy with human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection and cytomegalovirus-associated esophagitis, who presented with an indolent clinical course associated with fever of an unknown origin, failure to thrive and weight loss.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / immunology
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / virology*
Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Child
Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications*
Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy
Cytomegalovirus Infections / immunology
Esophagitis / drug therapy
Esophagitis / immunology
Esophagitis / virology*
Failure to Thrive / drug therapy
Failure to Thrive / immunology
Failure to Thrive / virology*
Fever of Unknown Origin / drug therapy
Fever of Unknown Origin / immunology
Fever of Unknown Origin / virology*
HIV-1*
Humans
Male

Substances

Antiviral Agents