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- Title
Persistent Parvovirus B19 Infection without the Development of Chronic Anemia in HIV-Infected and -Uninfected Children: The Women and Infants Transmission Study.
- Authors
LaMonte, Ashley C.; Paul, Mary E.; Read, Jennifer S.; Frederick, Margaret M.; Erdman, Dean D.; Han, Linda L.; Anderson, Larry J.
- Abstract
We evaluated the prevalence of persistent parvovirus B19 (B19) infection and associated anemia in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--infected and HIV-uninfected children. B19 persistence was defined as B19 DNA detected in specimens collected >16 weeks apart. Of 182 children, 3 HIV-infected children and two HIV-uninfected children had evi-dence of persistent B19 infection. Of the 5 children, none had evidence of B19-associated anemia. Our data suggest that B19 infections can persist in children without the development of symptomatic anemia.
- Subjects
PARVOVIRUS diseases; PARVOVIRUSES; ANEMIA; HIV-positive persons; DNA; JUVENILE diseases
- Publication
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2004, Vol 189, Issue 5, p847
- ISSN
0022-1899
- Publication type
Article