Topic Overview
HIV may be suspected in a child who has:
- Delays in growth or
development.
- Enlargement of the liver and spleen.
- Persistent yeast infection of the mouth (thrush).
- Recurrent bacterial
infections.
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, and
groin.
These symptoms that may result from an HIV infection also can be caused by other illnesses.
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine |
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| Last Revised | April 5, 2012 |
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