[Clinical aspects of AIDS in the Central African Republic].
AIDS is known in Central African Republic since 1983: 64 recognized cases have been registered. AIDS is of endemic aspect presenting the main following signs: lost of weight (100%), degeneration of the health status (80%), lymphadenopathy (46%), pneumopathy (44%), diarrhea (40%), candidiasis (21%), Kaposi's disease (16%), purpura (8%), pruritus (8%), Cutaneous anergy to tuberculin or to the 7 antigens (Merieux test) is constant. LAV serology was positive in 61 cases. The number of helper T. cells is less than 400/mm3, and OKT4/OKT8 ratio is less than 0.50. The concerned population is heterosexual with a sexual hyperactivity.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002488:Central African Republic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Aspects cliniques du SIDA en République Centrafricaine.