Oral manifestations in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients.
BACKGROUND
Oral lesions are common among Human Immuno deficiency Virus (HIV)-positive patients. The pattern of oral features in these persons may differ in separate settings.


OBJECTIVE
To find out the spectrum of oral manifestations among a section of seropositive individuals attending the antiretroviral therapy (ART) centre of a referral hospital.


METHODS
A total of three hundred and twenty-one newly diagnosed seropositive patients were enrolled in this study. Of these, ninety-four patients who demonstrated lesions related to the oral cavity were examined intra-orally by a clinician. HIV testing was done with ELISA and CD4 counts were measured with the help of fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS) system.


RESULTS
Fifty-four respondents presented exclusively with oral lesions. Candidiasis patients were the largest group (38.30%).


CONCLUSIONS
HIV disease presents a plethora of oral manifestations, which provide valuable diagnostic and prognostic information.
Sen
Sumit
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, North Bengal Medical College and Hospital and North Bengal Dental College. drsumit_sen@yahoo.co.in
Mandal
Sukanta
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Bhattacharya
Sourav
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Halder
Saswati
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Bhaumik
Parna
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