[HIV and ENT manifestations: epidemiologic and clinic aspects at CNHU of Cotonou and CHD Oueme-Plateau].
From October 1st, 2003 to March 31, 2004 about six months, 45 patients with ENT manifestations of HIV have been followed as well at the ENT service of CNHU of Cotonou and at the departmental hospital of Porto-Novo. 26 among then have HIV serologic positif. From this prospective study, we retain that the patients from 20 to 49 years old represented 84,6%. Male has predominated: 57,7%. The socio-professional strata with low revenue and those with itinerant professions are the greatest target: 87,7%. The transmission mode has been heterosexual in 80%. The HIV1 has been isolated in 88,5%. As a result of clinical observation, 50,3% of patients have recurring infections of superior aero-digestive tract : otitis, sinusitis and oropharyngeal mycosys. The facial paralysis has been noted in 10,8%, chronic cervical adenopathies 10,8% and parotid tumors 8,1%.
Vignikin-Yehouessi
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Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale, CNHU Cotonou, 01 BP 386, Rep du Bénin.
Gomina
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Adjibabi
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Biotchane
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Vodouhe
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Hounkpe
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001541:Benin; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult