[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.
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Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, CNHU Bangui, République Centrafricaine.
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Martin
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Georges
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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.