Staphylococcus aureus infections in HIV-positive children and adolescents

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Mar;31(3):284-6. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318239c1fe.

Abstract

A retrospective case-control study was undertaken among patients followed at the Texas Children's Hospital Retrovirology Clinic to determine the risk factors for Staphylococcus aureus infection. A total of 28 episodes of S. aureus infection were identified from 20 patients. Case patients had more advanced HIV disease as measured by CD4 T-cell counts, log10 human immunodeficiency viral load, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention category of disease, than controls.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Texas / epidemiology
  • Viral Load
  • Young Adult