Table 2.
Radiologic features in common HIV-associated infections in pediatric patients
| Organism/Disease | Alveolar | Interstitial | LN | Cavities/Cysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | ++ | + | ||
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | ++ | + | ++ | + |
| Atypical mycobacteria | + | ++ | + | + |
| Pneumocystis jiroveci | + | ++ | +(cysts) | |
| Cryptococcus neoformans | + | + | + | |
| Invasive aspergillosis | + | + | ++ | |
| RSV | + | |||
| CMV | + | ++ | + | + |
| Measles | + | ++ | ||
| Varicella | + | ++ | ||
| Herpes simplex | + |
Abbreviations: Alveolar, focal of diffuse alveolar pattern; interstitial, focal or diffuse interstitial pattern; LN, lymphadenopathy; + and ++, refer to relative frequency of radiographic finding with each organism/disease.
Data from George R, Andronikou S, Theron S, et al. Pulmonary infections in HIV-positive children. Pediatr Radiol 2009;39(6):545–54.