herpes virus infection

Pneumocystis and Herpesviruses in Immunocompromised Children

Objective. Objectives. Study of the role of herpes viruses and pathogen in the etiology of infectious diseases in children with immunosuppression of different nature to provide an adequate etiotropic therapy and prophylaxis of these infections. Materials and Methods. We examined 30 children with immunosuppression due to congenital HIV infection and 30 children receiving immunosuppressive drug therapy after liver transplantation. Results. Identified a high prevalence of markers of GWI and pneumocystosis in children with immunosuppression of various etiologies.