Cytomegalovirus infection of newborns infected with HIV-1 from mother: case report.

In addidon to PneumoqJStLg carini, cytomegaloviruS (CMV) is an important opportunistic pathogen in HIV-I-infected patients, particularly ln pediatric patients. We present here CMV infection observed in two mother-to-child HIV-1 infection cases. Case 1: Aboy was bom to an HIV-1 positive mother. His father was also HIVI positive. They were Ignorant Of their own infection until the baby was found to be HIV1 infected. He was delivered at the 39th gestation week by Caesarean section. The body weight was 3 ,300 g. He received both breast and bottle feeding. He was admitted to a hospital at the age of 2 months for pneumonia and bronchitis. He was intubated and his breathing was controlled by an artificial respirator. Increase of anti-CMV IgM suggested CMV infection. His