RT Book, Section A1 Schein, Rebecca A2 Usatine, Richard P. A2 Sabella, Camille A2 Smith, Mindy Ann A2 Mayeaux, E.J. A2 Chumley, Heidi S. A2 Appachi, Elumalai SR Print(0) ID 1114878651 T1 Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection T2 The Color Atlas of Pediatrics YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-176701-9 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1114878651 RD 2024/10/07 AB A 6-month-old girl is seen by her pediatrician for because her mother is concerned about a white coating on the infant’s tongue and poor feeding. On exam, the child appears cachectic and has thrush visible throughout her oropharynx (Figure 182-1). Palpable cervical and axillary lymph nodes are noted as well. A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody test is obtained and is positive. Diagnosis is confirmed with a HIV DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The mother of the baby also tests positive for HIV. The child is treated with antiretroviral (ARV) therapy and improves with treatment.