Vertical transmission of multidrug-resistant Q151M human immunodeficiency virus type 1 strains

Henry, M.; Thuret, I.; Solas, C.; Genot, S.èv.; Colson, P.; Tamalet, C.

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 27(3): 278-280

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0891-3668
PMID: 18277921
DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e31815db4c6
Document Number: 199340
We report the first case of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 strains harboring multiple mutations including the Q151M multinucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor resistance mutation. Sustained virologic success was obtained in the infant with postnatal antiretroviral therapy optimized according to genotypic drug resistance testing and therapeutic drug monitoring.

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