Negative Rapid Serological Tests in an HIV-Infected Infant: A Call for Improved Inpatient Provider-Initiated Testing and Counseling Beginning With Breastfeeding Mothers. (25th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lisboa, Anselmo; Thorp, Marguerite; Lambo, Luisa; Chaúque, Sílvia; Elias, Beatriz; Domingos, Celina; Macassa, Eugénia; Buck, W Chris
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 10:Number 8(2021)
• Page Start: 883
• Page End: 885
• Publication Date: 2021-05-25
• Subjects: HIV -- PITC -- inpatient -- infant -- breastfeeding -- maternal seroconversion; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piab021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: Rapid serological tests are unreliable for the diagnosis of HIV exposure and infection in infants. This case reports an HIV-infected infant with a delayed diagnosis due to multiple negative serological tests, highlighting the importance of maternal testing for provider-initiated testing and counseling in hospitalized infants.