Mucocutaneous Manifestations In Hiv-Infected Patients At A Tertiary Care Centre In Andhra Pradesh
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Background And Aims: Mucocutaneous features are a common occurrence in HIV patients, which may be the first pointer towards the presence of HIV infection. This study was done to note the different mucocutaneous manifestations occurring in the PLHA’s. Methods: One hundred and fifty consequent HIV seropositive patients attending the outpatient department were included in the study. Results: The mean age of the study population was 32 years and male to female ratio was 2:1, majority were illiterates. Number of manifestations in the patients varied from 01 to 05. Dermatophyte infections (37%) followed by oral candidiasis (27%) were the most common infections seen in this study.PPE and SD were the most common non-infectious manifestations seen in this study. Genital herpes was the most common STI.The type, number and severity of mucocutaneous manifestations were inversely proportional to CD4 count.Inverse relation was seen between CD4 count and number of manifestations.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Raghavendra Reddy MBBS, Dr. Gouthami Sree MD, Dr. B Udaya Kumar MD, Dr. I C Reddy MD DD
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