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Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Oral presentation

Renal manifestations and associated factors among HIV infected children at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Authors: Francis Fredrick, Paschal Ruggajo, Eden E Maro, Bjarne Magnus Iversen, Gopel Basu

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Special Issue 1/2012

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection is a global challenge and sub-Saharan African countries contribute significantly to this pandemic. Children are vulnerable and acquire the infection mostly from their mothers. Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy have led to dramatic changes in the incidence of opportunistic infections with reduction in morbidity and mortality, which has paved way for manifestation of non-infectious complications including renal complications. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of microalbuminuria, proteinuria and associated factors among Tanzanian children. …
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Title
Renal manifestations and associated factors among HIV infected children at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Authors
Francis Fredrick
Paschal Ruggajo
Eden E Maro
Bjarne Magnus Iversen
Gopel Basu
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-12-S1-O11

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