[The clinic manifestation of 86 cases with human immunodeficiency virus infection on pharynx and larynx].
OBJECTIVE
To understand and recognize the clinic manifestation of HIV infection on pharynx and larynx.


METHODS
Eighty-six cases with HIV infection in Dodoma, Tanzania were briefly reviewed. According to the laboratory results, all patients received the treatments of antibiotics, antifungal agents and heteropathy or supporting treatment.


RESULTS
The follow-up was from 4 to 20 months. Fifty-nine cases improved after treatment while 24 cases didn't improved and 3 cases died.


CONCLUSIONS
The otolaryngologist must be familiar with different diagnostic possibilities and therapeutic alternatives when patients present with throat complaints. Local infections were characterized by the recurrence and deferment.
Li
Mei
M
Department of Otolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Xie
Guang
G
Peng
Yuanen
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents