Cystic fibrosis in a retro-positive child

Abstract

We present a rare association of cystic fibrosis and retro positivity in a grossly malnutrited child. The child had pulmonary, pancreatic and colonic manifestations with superadded herpes simplex virus interstitial pneumonia and lymphocytic meningitis.

Keywords

• Cystic fibrosis
• human immunodeficiency virus infection
• herpes simplex pneumonitis
• lymphocytic meningitis
• pancreatitis
• colonic mucoviscidosis