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Argentina
 
HIV Infection/Disease

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  High frequency of primary mutations associated with antiretroviral drug resistance in
recently diagnosed HIV-infected children.
 Vignoles M, Barboni G, Agosti MR, et al
Antivir Ther. 2007;12(7):1133-7
Abstract

Microsporidiosis

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Microsporidian spores in the stool specimens of toddlers, with or without diarrhea,
from Tucuman, Argentina.
Valperga SM, de Jogna Prat SA, de Valperga GJ, et al.
Rev Argent Microbiol 1999 Jul-Sep;31(3):157-64
Abstract
Brazil
 

HIV Disease

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
High frequency of BF mosaic genomes among HIV-1-infected children from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
 de Oliveira CM, Almeida FJ, Rodrigues R, et al  
Arch Virol. 2008 Aug 21.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Costs of care provided in a university hospital for children exposed to or infected with the HIV/AIDS.
 de Sousa Marques HH, Couttolenc BF, do Rosário Dias de Oliveira Latorre M, et al
 Cad Saude Publica. 2007;23 Suppl 3:S402-13.
 Paper
 
FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on the incidence of opportunistic
infections, hospitalizations and mortality among children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS
in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
 Candiani TM, Pinto J, Cardoso CA, Carvalho IR, et al
 Cad Saude Publica. 2007;23 Suppl 3:S414-23.
 Paper
 
High frequency of primary mutations associated with antiretroviral drug resistance in recently
diagnosed HIV-infected children.
 Vignoles M, Barboni G, Agosti MR, et al 
Antivir Ther. 2007;12(7):1133-7.
 Abstract
 
Oral lesions in Brazilian HIV-infected children undergoing HAART.
Miziara ID, Filho BC, Weber R.  
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2006 Jan 4;
Abstract
 
Experiences oh stigma and access to HAART in children and adolescents living with
HIV/AIDS in Brazil.
Abadia-Barrero CE, Castro A.
Soc Sci Med. 2005 Aug 12;
 Abstract

Oral manifestations, CD4+ T-lymphocytes count and viral load in Brazilian
and North-American HIV-infected children
Grando LJ, Yurgel LS, Machado DC, et al.
Pesqui Odontol Bras 2002 Jan-Mar;16(1):18-25
 Abstract

  

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
Correlation between HIV-1 molecular characteristics and response to HAART in pediatric population from
 Sao Paulo, Brazil
 L Brigido
(XVII International  AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
Differential resistance mutation and polymorphism acquisition in HIV-1 protease of subtypes B and F1 from
children and adult patients
M Alves Soares
(XVII International  AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
  
Utilization of HIV RNA tests for infant diagnosis in Brazil, 2000-2006
 da Silva de Souza R, de Souza D, do Amaral Inocêncio L
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Early emergence of drug resistance mutations in HIV-infected children starting dual or triple
therapy in Brazil.
A O Afonso, M A Soares, J S Lambert,  et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS and adherence to medications
E F Cruz, S S Q Matos, C A Tanaka, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV perinataly-infected
children in Sao Paulo, Brazil
C L Yu, M Della Negra, W Queiroz, D P Pacola
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
Sequencing analysis of nef and env in two groups of HIV-1-infected children
E Cavalieri, R C M Succi, L J Costa, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
Diversity and prevalence of genotypic resistance mutations in HIV-1 infected
children in Sáo Paulo, Brazil.
F J Almeida, E N Berezin, R Rodrigues, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
HIV/HCV
 
  Co-infection HIV-HCV in vertically HIV infected in Sao Paulo - Brazil
A P G Pochini, M Della Negra, W Queiroz,  et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Tuberculosis

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Childhood tuberculosis incidence in Southeast Brazil, 1996.
 Nascimento LF.
 Cad Saude Publica. 2004 Dec;20(6):1749-1752
 Abstract
Chile
 

HIV Disease

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Pulmonary complications in children with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
 Brockmann VP, Viviani ST, Peña DA.
Rev Chilena Infectol. 2007 Aug;24(4):301-5.
 Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus infection in infancy.
 Wu HE .
 Rev Chilena Infectol. 2007 Aug;24(4):276-83.
Abstract

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Resistance to antiretroviral therapy in pediatrics HIV/AIDS Chilean patients, 2002-2005
 Acevedo W, Alvarez A, Hernández M, et al
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract
Columbia
 

HIV Disease

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Characterization of Quantitative and Functional Innate Immune Parameters in HIV-1-Infected Colombian Children
Receiving Stable Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy.
 Usuga X, Montoya CJ, Landay AL, Rugeles MT. 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2008 Oct 16
 Abstract
 

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  High survival rates in HIV infected children living in a developing country without
wide-spread access to antiretroviral treatment
S Soto, E Cruz, E Perez-Then, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Dominican Republic
 
HIV Disease

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Dominican Children with HIV not Receiving Antiretrovirals: Massage Therapy Influences their
Behavior and Development.
 Hernandez-Reif M, Shor-Posner G, et al  
Evid Based Comlement Alternat Med. 2008 Sep;5(3):345-354
 Paper
Ecuador
 
HIV Disease

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Adherence to antiretroviral treatment among HIV-positive children in
Guayaquil, Ecuador
A Beck, G P Mino, J Lewis, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Jamaica
 

HIV Disease

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Lipodystrophy syndrome in children infected with human immunodeficiency virus. 
Wedekind CA, Pugatch D.
Pharmacotherapy 2001 Jul;21(7):861-6
 Abstract

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Monitoring adherence in a cohort of HIV infected Jamaican children on HAART
 Evans-Gilbert T , Reid G, Amir Y, et al
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract

Associated Factors and Outcomes of Tuberculosis in Jamaican Infants and Children
with HIV/AIDS
M Geoghagen, J Farr, R Pierre, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Tuberculosis

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Associated Factors and Outcomes of Tuberculosis in Jamaican Infants and Children
with HIV/AIDS
M Geoghagen, J Farr, R Pierre, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Mexico
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Prevalence of oral candidiasis in chronic renal failure and renal transplant pediatric patients.
Olivas-Escárcega V, Rui-Rodríguez Mdel S, Fonseca-Leal Mdel P, et al
J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2008 Summer;32(4):313-7.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Role of the employment status and education of mothers in the prevalence of intestinal parasitic
infections in Mexican rural schoolchildren
 Quihu L  , Valencia ME,  Crompton DWT, et al
BMC Public Health 2006, 6:225
 Paper
 
HIV prevention in Mexican schools: prospective randomised evaluation of intervention.
Walker D, Gutierrez JP, Torres P, Bertozzi SM.  
BMJ. 2006 May 8;
 Abstract

Rheumatologic manifestations of pediatric HIV infection.
Martinez-Rojano H, Juarez Hernandez E, et al.
AIDS Patient Care STDS 2001 Oct;15(10):519-26
Abstract

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
 Prevalence of resistance-associated-mutations in HIV-infected Mexican children after multiple ARV failure
 ML Cabrera Ruíz
 (XVII International  AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
 
Orodental conditions of pediatric patients with HIV/AIDS in Baja California Mexico
 A Domínguez-Sánchez , R Verdugo-Diaz , H Meraz-Acosta, et al
 (135 APHA)
 Abstract
 
High Morbidity and Mortality in a Cohort of Perinatally HIV-1-infected Children in Baja
California, Mexico
 R Viani, M Araneta, P Hubbard, et al
(14 CROI)
 Abstract

Educative strategy for reducing HIV/STI risks by sexual transmission among children
living in the streets
M G Villalobos de la Mora, L O Contreras Sosa, P Sánchez Guzmán, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Panama
 
   
Peru
 

Tuberculosis

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Clinical and programmatic considerations in the treatment of MDR-TB in children:
a series of 16 patients from Lima, Peru.
Mukherjee JS, Joseph JK, Rich ML, et al
 Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Jul;7(7):637-44
 Abstract

Pulmonary tuberculosis in children in a developing country.
Salazar GE, Schmitz TL, Cama R, et al
 Pediatrics 2001 Aug;108(2):448-53
Abstract
Puerto Rico
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Children's Attitudes Toward People With AIDS in Puerto Rico: Exploring Stigma Through
Drawings and Stories.
 Gonzalez-Rivera M, Bauermeister JA.
Qual Health Res. 2007 Feb;17(2):250-63.
 Abstract
Venezuela
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Viral loads in pediatric HIV patients with antiretroviral treatment.
Porto-Espinoza L, Moronta R, Cuadra-Sánchez C 
Rev Med Chil. 2008 Aug;136(8):1021-6
 Abstract

Hypercalciuria is the main renal abnormality finding in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected
children in Venezuela.
 Gonzalez C, Ariceta G, Langman CB, et al 
Eur J Pediatr. 2007 Jun 26;
Abstract
West Indies
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Clinical Presentation, treatment outcome and survival among the HIV infected children with
culture confirmed tuberculosis.
 Kumar A, Upadhyay S, Kumari G.
Curr HIV Res. 2007 Sep;5(5):499-504.
 Abstract

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