MODEL RELEASED. AIDS boy. Five year old HIV positive boy showing symptoms of nephrotic syndrome. This is a form of kidney damage caused here by Kaposi's sarcoma,a type of cancer common in AIDS patients. Symptoms include ascites (a swollen abdomen due to fluid retention),swollen lymph glands (adenopathy) and a puffy face. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy,and causes weakening of the immune system. This allows a variety of opportunistic infections to take hold,and makes normally harmless infections life threatening | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Ansary, Dr. M.A. |
Taille de l’image : | 2412 px × 3733 px |
Model Release : | Disponible |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |