OROFACIAL LESIONS OCCURRING IN HIV-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS IN DAR-ES-SALAAM

Authors
MATEE MIN MOSHI J KALYANYAMA B
Citation
Min. Matee et al., OROFACIAL LESIONS OCCURRING IN HIV-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS IN DAR-ES-SALAAM, East African medical journal, 73(12), 1996, pp. 813-815
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
East African medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
0012835X
Volume
73
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
813 - 815
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-835X(1996)73:12<813:OLOIHI>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
This study demonstrates a strong association between the the occurrenc e of oro-facial lesions and HIV-1 seropositivity in a group of patient s in Dar es Salaam. Among the different oro-facial lesions Kaposi's sa rcoma seems to be the most frequent and the most important pathognomon ic feature. Since some of the lesions occur fairly early in HIV infect ion, a thorough and systematic examination of the ore-facial region ma y provide an early clue for HIV infection.