Abstract
Acute measles virus infection can result in a transient decrease in plasma human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA loads. We report the kinetics of plasma HIV-1 RNA loads in 2 Zambian children with confirmed and probable measles, and show that the decline in viral load is of similar magnitude to the first-phase decay rate after initiation of antiretroviral therapy.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Female
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HIV Infections / immunology
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HIV Infections / virology*
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HIV-1 / genetics
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HIV-1 / growth & development*
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Humans
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Infant
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Measles / immunology
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Measles / virology*
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Measles Vaccine / administration & dosage
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Measles Vaccine / immunology
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Measles virus / growth & development*
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Measles virus / immunology
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RNA, Viral / blood
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Viral Load
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Zambia
Substances
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Measles Vaccine
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RNA, Viral