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Evaluation of weight‐based prescription of antiretroviral therapy in children by Dakshina, S, Olaru, ID, Khan, P, Raman, L, McHugh, G, Bwakura–Dangarembizi, M, Nathoo, K, Munyati, S, Mujuru, H, Ferrand, RA

“…Objectives The aim of the study was to investigate the extent of and factors associated with incorrect dosing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV‐infected…”
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The burden and predictors of cognitive impairment among 6- to 8-year-old children infected and uninfected with HIV from Harare, Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional study by Kandawasvika, G. Q., Kuona, P., Chandiwana, P., Masanganise, M., Gumbo, F. Z., Mapingure, M. P., Nathoo, K., Stray-Pedersen, B.

“…With long-term survival of children infected with HIV, information on cognitive function at school age is needed. To determine cognitive function among 6- to…”
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Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis due to multiple and unusual HPV infection among vertically-infected, HIV-positive adolescents in Zimbabwe by Lowe, S M, Katsidzira, L, Meys, R, Sterling, J C, de Koning, M, Quint, W, Nathoo, K, Munyati, S, Ndhlovu, C E, Salisbury, J R, Bunker, C B, Corbett, E L, Miller, R F, Ferrand, R A

“…We have previously described the presentation of epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV)-like eruptions in almost a quarter of hospitalized adolescents with…”
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Early exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of postnatal HIV-1 transmission and increases HIV-free survival by ILIFF, Peter J, PIWOZ, Ellen G, TAVENGWA, Naume V, ZUNGUZA, Clare D, MARINDA, Edmore T, NATHOO, Kusum J, MOULTON, Lawrence H, WARD, Brian J, HUMPHREY, Jean H

“…The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) to reduce the postnatal transmission (PNT) of HIV is based on limited data. In the context of a trial of…”
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Non-adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in children attending HIV treatment clinic at harare Children's Hospital, Zimbabwe by Chimhuya, S, Nathoo, K J, Rusakaniko, S

“…Non-adherence reduces the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy. Knowledge of factors associated with non-adherence would assist clinicians and program…”
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HIV-1 and HIV-2 prevalence and associated risk factors among postnatal women in Harare, Zimbabwe by HUMPHREY, J. H., NATHOO, K. J., HARGROVE, J. W., ILIFF, P. J., MUTASA, K. E., MOULTON, L. H., CHIDAWANYIKA, H., MALABA, L. C., ZIJENAH, L. S., ZVANDASARA, P., NTOZINI, R., ZUNGUZA, C. D., WARD, B. J.

“…Studies of antenatal women form the predominant source of data on HIV-1 prevalence in Africa. Identifying factors associated with prevalent HIV is important in…”
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Clinical predictors of HIV infection in hospitalized children aged 2 - 18 months in Harare, Zimbabwe by Nathoo, KJ, Rusakaniko, S, Tobaiwa, O, Mujuru, HA, Ticklay, I, Zijenah, L

“…Background: In Africa without antiretroviral treatment more than half of the HIV infected children die by 2 years. The recommended HIV virological testing for…”
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Chest radiography patterns in 75 adolescents with vertically-acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by Desai, S.R, Copley, S.J, Barker, R.D, Elston, C.M, Miller, R.F, Wells, A.U, Munyati, S, Nathoo, K, Corbett, E.L, Ferrand, R.A

“…Aim To evaluate lung disease on chest radiography (CR), the relative frequency of CR abnormalities, and their clinical correlates in adolescents with…”
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum‐like changes in nonuremic calciphylaxis: Case series and brief review of a helpful diagnostic clue by Nathoo, Rajiv K., Harb, Jennifer N., Auerbach, Jena, Guo, Ruifeng, Vincek, Vladimir, Motaparthi, Kiran

“…Calciphylaxis is a rare syndrome of vascular calcification with thrombosis that occurs most often in patients with end‐stage renal disease, and it frequently…”
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Fatal Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-seropositive infants in Harare, Zimbabwe by Nathoo, K.J., Gondo, M., Gwanzura, L., Mhlanga, B.R., Mavetera, T., Mason, P.R.

“…Lung biopsies taken post mortem from 24 HIV-seropositive children who died of pneumonia in Harare Hospital (Zimbabwe) during 1995 were examined for pathogens…”
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Adoption of safer infant feeding and postpartum sexual practices and their relationship to maternal HIV status and risk of acquiring HIV in Zimbabwe by Tavengwa, N. V., Piwoz, E. G., Iliff, P. J., Moulton, L. H., Zunguza, C. D., Nathoo, K. J., Hargrove, J. W., Humphrey, J. H.

“…Summary Objective  To examine the relationships between maternal knowledge and concern about HIV status, adoption of preventive practices and risk of acquiring…”
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High prevalence of Enterocytozoon bieneusi infections among HIV-positive individuals with persistent diarrhoea in Harare, Zimbabwe by van Gool, T, Luderhoff, E, Nathoo, K J, Kiire, C F, Dankert, J, Mason, P R

“…Infection with the microsporidian parasite Enterocytozoon bieneusi may be a major cause of prolonged diarrhoea in individuals also infected with human…”
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Enhanced Prophylaxis plus Antiretroviral Therapy for Advanced HIV Infection in Africa by Hakim, James, Musiime, Victor, Szubert, Alex J, Mallewa, Jane, Siika, Abraham, Agutu, Clara, Walker, Simon, Pett, Sarah L, Bwakura-Dangarembizi, Mutsa, Lugemwa, Abbas, Kaunda, Symon, Karoney, Mercy, Musoro, Godfrey, Kabahenda, Sheila, Nathoo, Kusum, Maitland, Kathryn, Griffiths, Anna, Thomason, Margaret J, Kityo, Cissy, Mugyenyi, Peter, Prendergast, Andrew J, Walker, A. Sarah, Gibb, Diana M

“…High mortality is associated with initiation of antiretroviral therapy for HIV. In this report from sub-Saharan Africa, enhanced prophylaxis with isoniazid,…”
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Community-acquired Bacteremia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Children in Harare, Zimbabwe by NATHOO, KUSUM J, CHIGONDE, SAMUEL, NHEMBE, MARGARET, ALI, MOHAMED H, MASON, PETER R

“…BACKGROUNDHIV infection is common in mothers and their children in Zimbabwe, and HIV-infected children are particularly susceptible to bacterial infections…”
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HIV-1 seroconversion incidence following pregnancy and delivery among women seronegative at recruitment in Harare, Zimbabwe by Mbizvo, M T, Kasule, J, Mahomed, K, Nathoo, K

“…To estimate the incidence of HIV seroconversion among women following pregnancy and delivery. A prospective cohort of women who were HIV negative at…”
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Prevention of hypoxemia during feeding in infants with bronchopneumonia by Brady, JP, Nathoo, KJ

“…Administration of oxygen via a tube held close to the nose prevented hypoxemia during breastfeeding in 15 of 20 infants with bronchopneumonia…”
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Mortality in the First 2 Years among Infants Born to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Women in Harare, Zimbabwe by Zijenah, Lynn, Mbizvo, Michael T., Kasule, Jonathan, Nathoo, Kusum, Munjoma, Marshall, Mahomed, Kassam, Maldonado, Yvonne, Madzime, Simon, Katzenstein, David

“…Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and mortality was studied among infants of infected women in Zimbabwe. Of 367 infants born to HIV-infected…”
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Morbidity and mortality patterns in HIV-1 seropositive/ seronegative women in Kampala and Harare during pregnancy and in the subsequent two years by Mbizvo, M T, Mmiro, F A, Kasule, J, Bagenda, D, Mahomed, K, Nathoo, K, Mirembe, F, Choto, R, Nakabiito, C, Ndugwa, C M, Meirik, O

“…To compare birth outcomes, hospital admissions and mortality amongst HIV-1 seropositive and HIV-1 seronegative pregnant women in Kampala, Uganda and Harare,…”
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HIV infection in malnourished children in Harare, Zimbabwe by Ticklay, I M, Nathoo, K J, Siziya, S, Brady, J P

“…A descriptive study was undertaken to compare the pattern of socio-demographic features, nutritional profile and presenting features of HIV infected and…”
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A clinical evaluation of children under the age of five years who are household contacts of adults with sputum positive tuberculosis in Harare, Zimbabwe by Mtombeni, S, Mahomva, A, Siziya, S, Sanyika, C, Doolabh, R, Nathoo, K J

“…To determine the prevalence and risk factors for transmission of tuberculosis in children under five years of age who are household contact of sputum smear…”
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