Document 0128
 DOCN  M9480128
 TI    HIV infection and AIDS in Latin America. Epidemiologic features and
       clinical manifestations.
 DT    9410
 AU    Murillo J; Castro KG; Hospital Vargas, Caracas, Venezuela.
 SO    Infect Dis Clin North Am. 1994 Mar;8(1):1-11. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/94292721
 AB    This article updates the epidemiologic situation of HIV and AIDS
       infection and summarizes the most common clinical manifestations in
       Latin American countries. As of December 1992, a total of 59,723 AIDS
       cases had been reported to the Pan American Health Organization from
       Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Latin Caribbean. The
       number of deaths totaled 24,500, or 41% of the reported cases. HIV
       transmission patterns and clinical manifestations vary by region. The
       most common opportunistic illnesses in Latin America and their symptoms,
       including gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and dermatologic complications
       are discussed.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Human  HIV
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/THERAPY  Latin
       America/EPIDEMIOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW, TUTORIAL

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