Metabolic acidosis and encephalopathy in an HIV-exposed infant on breastfeeding and maternal antiretroviral therapy

We report a rare case of an HIV-exposed infant who received AZT prophylaxis for 6 weeks after birth and was on exclusive breastfeed while the mother was on ART and presented with unexplained severe metabolic acidosis and encephalopathy.

https://www.ijstd.org/text.asp?2020/41/1/122/287016

Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - June 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ira Shah Jagdish Kathwate Source Type: research