Which of the following is NOT a feature of HIV infection in childhood -
Failure to thrive
Hepatomegaly
Lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis
Kaposi sarcoma
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Kaposi Sarcoma "Kaposi sarcoma, commonly seen in men with advanced HIV disease, has been repoed only rarely in children". Clinical manifestations of HIV infection in children o Failure to thrive is universal o Lymphadenopathy o P. Carinii pneumonia M.C. AIDS defining illness in children o Dermatological complications o Recurrent and chronic bacterial infections (first sign). o Candidiasis Otitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia o Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia o Hepatosplenomegaly o Cardiomyopathy o Anemia / Thrombocytopenia / Neutropenia o Hepatitis