Lymphadenopathy syndrome and HIV infection in multitransfused beta-thalassemia child

Boll Ist Sieroter Milan. 1987;66(3):235-8.

Abstract

Lymphoadenopathic Syndrome (LAS), diagnosed also with histologycal studies, is described in a polytransfused 11-year old boy affected by beta-thalassemia major. After three days of the admission he suffered a serious acute diarrhea by Aeromonas hydrophila, an opportunistic enteric bacteria demonstrated, up to date, in immunocompromised patients and never in AIDS patients. It is important to remark that beta-thalassemic patients are at high risk from HIV infections, either for the chronic need of transfusions and for the impairment of the immunological functions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Complex / complications*
  • AIDS-Related Complex / pathology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Male
  • Thalassemia / complications*
  • Thalassemia / therapy