HIV-exposed uninfected compared with unexposed infants show the presence of leucocytes, lower lactoferrin levels and antimicrobial-resistant micro-organisms in the stool.

CONCLUSION: HEU infants are more likely to present an inflamed digestive tract as highlighted by the presence of leucocytes. In addition, there is a real risk of colonisation of HEU infants' microbiota by resistant micro-organisms. PMID: 30762489 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatrics and international child health - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Paediatr Int Child Health Source Type: research