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Query: UMLS:C0029713 (immaturity)
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There is an increasing concern about HIV infection in paediatric age, due to its increasing incidence in some countries, especially in Europe, and due to its social aspects. HIV infection has particular features, while occurring during paediatric age: infection of child frequently occurs during pregnancy (perinatal form of HIV infection), a period characterized by the immaturity of the immune system of the host. Encephalopathy is a frequent manifestation of the disease, recurrent fever episodes have a different pathogenesis than in adults, LIP (lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia) is a common manifestation of the disease and there is a higher progression rate to AIDS. Antiretroviral therapy, as zidovudine (AZT) in paediatric age is still on clinical trials, and only few preliminary data are available.
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PMID:[The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in childhood]. 196 93