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. 2013 Mar;32(3):252-3.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3182745dba.

Prevalence of human leukocyte antigen-B*5701 among HIV-infected children in Thailand and Cambodia: implications for abacavir use

Thanyawee Puthanakit  1 , Torsak Bunupuradah, Pope Kosalaraksa, Ung Vibol, Rawiwan Hansudewechakul, Sasiwimol Ubolyam, Tulathip Suwanlerk, Suparat Kanjanavanit, Chaiwat Ngampiyaskul, Jurai Wongsawat, Wicharn Luesomboon, Saphonn Vonthanak, Jintanat Ananworanich, Kiat Ruxrungtham; PREDICT Study Group
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Prevalence of human leukocyte antigen-B*5701 among HIV-infected children in Thailand and Cambodia: implications for abacavir use

Thanyawee Puthanakit et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Mar.

Abstract

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B*5701 allele is associated with abacavir hypersensitivity. Limited data among Asians showed lower rates of HLA-B*5701 compared with Caucasians. In 296 children with HIV in Thailand and Cambodia, the prevalence of HLA-B*5701 was 4.0% (95% confidence interval: 1.6-8.0%) among Thai and 3.4% (95% confidence interval: 0.9-8.5%) among Cambodian children. HLA-B*5701 carriage is not uncommon among Thai and Cambodian children; it is close to the prevalence found in European and higher than the prevalence found in East Asian and African studies.

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