Which of the following is NOT a feature of HIV infection in childhood –
High-Yield Explanation
"Kaposi sarcoma, commonly seen in men with advanced HIV disease, has been reported only rarely in children".
Clinical manifestations of HIV infection in children
Failure to thrive is universal
P. carinii pneumonia → M.C. AIDS-defining illness in children
Recurrent and chronic bacterial infections (first sign).
Otitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia
Hepatosplenomegaly
Anemia / Thrombocytopenia / Neutropenia
Lymphadenopathy
Dermatological complications
Candidiasis
Hepatitis
Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
Cardiomyopathy