[An association of HIV infection and noma in Niger].
We report a case of noma having occurred in an adult female patient with HIV. The strain was characterized as HIV-1 group M subtype G. In order to explore the interactions between HIV/AIDS and this disease, we purpose systematic HIV screening for any case of noma, especially for adult patients.
Mamadou
S
S
Hôpital national de Niamey, BP 238, Niamey, Niger.
Kaka
M
M
Montavon
C
C
Noman
Y
Y
Maty
M
M
Delaporte
E
E
Mboup
S
S
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009625:Noma / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology