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Measles in HIV-infected children in southern Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 54 , issue 2 , 2012 , pages: 163–166

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2012.10874197

Author(s): AM Sheikh Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana , P Patel Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana , L Scherzer Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana , CP Neumann Baylor College of Medicine, United States of America , G Anabwani Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana , MA Tolle Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana

Keywords: measles , paediatrics , family medicine , HIV , pneumonia , Botswana , southern Africa , preventive health

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Abstract

In recent years, southern Africa has experienced a widespread measles outbreak. Given the high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in the region, the particular features of measles in HIV-infected individuals are of interest to clinicians, especially as regards children, as are measles immunisation strategies for this population. This review discusses a case of severe measles in an HIV-infected child in Botswana, focusing on its implications for clinical case management in Botswana and similar settings and for policies on measles immunisation.

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