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A Case Series of Acquired Drug Resistance-Associated Mutations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children: An Emerging Public Health Concern in Rural Africa.

Authors :
Gamell A
Muri L
Ntamatungiro A
Nyogea D
Luwanda LB
Hatz C
Battegay M
Felger I
Tanner M
Klimkait T
Letang E
Source :
Open forum infectious diseases [Open Forum Infect Dis] 2015 Dec 17; Vol. 3 (1), pp. ofv199. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Dec 17 (Print Publication: 2016).
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The acquisition of drug-resistance mutations among African children living with in human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral treatment has been scarcely reported. This threatens the overall success of antiretroviral programs and the clinical outcomes of children in care. We present a well characterized series of children from rural Tanzania with acquired drug-resistance mutations to contribute to the better understanding of this emerging public health concern.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2328-8957
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Open forum infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26807427
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofv199