[Diffuse gangrenous cervicofacial cellulitis of stomatologic origin in 7 patients with HIV-1 infection].
A new clinical aspect of AIDS in Africa is represented by acute gangrenous cervico-facial cellulitis. In most of cases, the infection was due to infected tooth. Seven patients presenting with such clinical findings were HIV-1 infected (Western Blot). Bacteriological investigations failed to show bacteria responsible of these syndromes except for 4 cases. All patients healed after surgical treatment done in emergency and antibiotherapy. No mediastinal localisation was noticed. Prevention by removing all infected teeth must be emphasized in HIV infected patient.
Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, CNHU Bangui, République Centrafricaine.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck
Cellulites diffuses gangreneuses cervico-faciales à point de départ stomatologique chez sept patients infectés par le HIV-1.