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HIV Exposed Infant Sep 5, 2001 When an infant born to an HIV+ mom becomes infected at birth does it show any symptoms of infection such as fever, loss of appetite, ete? |
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Response from Dr. Luzuriaga
While many adults experience symptoms (fever, rash, mononucleosis-like syndrome) during primary infection, these symptoms are uncommon in very young infants. Young infants more commonly present with thrush (white coating of the tongue due to a fungal infection), hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and spleen), or failure to thrive (poor growth). |
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