[Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in older children]

The authors report 3 cases of AIDS in children 10 and 11 years of age. These cases fulfill the definition of AIDS such as established by C.D.C. (Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A.) As opportunistic infections, the first case had oral moniliasis, the second case presented with ganglionic form of Kaposi Sarcoma and the third case had cryptococcal meningitis. The mode of transmission in this age group is unknown. Only one child had repeated transfusion. The parents of these children are in good health and were not at risk for AIDS.