Study of distribution of HIV patients with various otorhinolaryngological manifestations according to their CD4 count
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 2016, Vol 21, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has become a pandemic across the globe. Head and neck manifestations of disease are prevalent, and up to 100 % of HIV patients will have some head and neck presentation of the disease during the course of their illness. Objectives: 1. To study the various otorhinolaryngological manifestations in H.I.V. positive patients. 2. To study the occurrence of various otorhinolaryngological manifestations at different CD4 counts. Methodology: a cross sectional study conducted in 109 HIV patients. Data collected using pre tested questionnaire. Results: The mean age was 34.73 + 12.52yrs. Patients presented with symptoms related to oral cavity 40 (36.69%), Ear 27 (24.77%), Neck 24 (22.01), followed by Nose 22 (18.29%), Oropharynx 14 (12.84%) and facial nerve 2 (1.83%). Patients are significantly affected with oral candidiasis (Z=4.71, p<0.001) at CD4 count below 500/µl. Conclusion: Patients can present with various symptoms related to oral cavity (36.69%), nose (18.29%), neck (22.01%), oropharynx (12.84%) and ear (24.77%).
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Tushar R Tajne, Raghuji D Thorat, Chetan V Gorpade
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