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Vertically transmitted HIV infection is a major problem in the develo** world due to the poor availability of antiretroviral agents to pregnant women. HIV is a neurotrophic virus and causes devastating neurological insults to the immature brain. The effects of the virus are further compounded by the opportunistic infections and neoplasms that occur as a result of the associated immune suppression. This review focuses on the imaging features of HIV infection and its complications in the central nervous system.
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George, R., Andronikou, S., du Plessis, J. et al. Central nervous system manifestations of HIV infection in children. Pediatr Radiol 39, 575–585 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1170-4
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