Serosurveillance Profile in Clinically Suspected Cases of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus with Cutaneous Manifestations.
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science and Technology - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The HIV infection is associated with several dermatological conditions at some time throughout the course of disease. The present study to evaluate how far these skin manifestations can be considered as indicators of HIV infection. The study was conducted over a period of 2 years in the department of microbiology, Rangaraya medical college, Kakinada. A total number of 205 samples of blood collected from patients who had any kind of dermatological infections were screened for HIV infections as per the NACO guidelines. A total number of 205 serum samples, 105 from the study group were screened in the present study for HIV antibodies results are summarized.
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N Premanadham, Meenakshi kante
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