Document 2971
 DOCN  M94A2971
 TI    An ethno-epidemiological study of the oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS
       patients in South Africa.
 DT    9412
 AU    Sauer G; Arendorf TM; Wood R; O'Keefe E
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):183 (abstract no. PB0161). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369604
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To record the prevalence of oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS
       in South Africa which has not been previously recorded and note ethnic
       differences. METHODS: Two hundred consecutive HIV/AIDS patient of
       varying ethnic origin presenting at a specialised clinic were studied.
       Oral and perioral examination was carried out and data recorded on WHO
       recording forms. CD4 counts suspected mode of transmission, etc. noted.
       RESULTS: Three quarters of total sample had clinically obvious oral
       lesions. Candidiasis most commonly seen statistically more Africans than
       Whites were free of the oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS (p value =
       0,0000). Angular cheilitis and hairy leukoplakia was statistically more
       common in Whites. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Indications are that
       ethnic origin may influence the appearance of the oral manifestations of
       HIV/AIDS.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*ETHNOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY  AIDS-Related
       Opportunistic Infections/*ETHNOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY  Caucasoid Race
       Comparative Study  *Cross-Cultural Comparison  Cross-Sectional Studies
       Human  HIV Infections/*ETHNOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY  Incidence  Mouth
       Diseases/*ETHNOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY  Mouth Neoplasms/*ETHNOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY
       Negroid Race  South Africa/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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