Acquired rectovaginal fistula.
Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi.
Nine girls presented with an acquired rectovaginal fistula shortly after birth. All mothers tested were seropositive for HIV. It is suggested that an acquired rectovaginal fistula is an early manifestation of HIV infection in girls.
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