Herpes zoster infection and HIV seropositivity among eye patients--University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital experience

This paper reports cases of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) seen in 10 Nigerian adults at the Eye clinic of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, some of whom tested positive to HIV infection using ELISA method with confirmation using the Western blot test...

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Veröffentlicht in:	West African journal of medicine 2003-06, Vol.22 (2), p.136-138
Hauptverfasser:	Owoeye, J F A, Ademola-Popoola, D S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Distribution AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - virology Blotting, Western Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus - epidemiology Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus - virology HIV Seropositivity - complications HIV Seropositivity - diagnosis HIV Seropositivity - epidemiology Hospitals, University Humans Male Marital Status - statistics & numerical data Mass Screening Nigeria - epidemiology Occupations - statistics & numerical data Population Surveillance Risk Factors Sex Distribution
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper reports cases of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) seen in 10 Nigerian adults at the Eye clinic of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, some of whom tested positive to HIV infection using ELISA method with confirmation using the Western blot test. There were 6 female and 4 male patients. Five (50%) of the patients tested positive for HIV. A high index of suspicion should be maintained among Ophthalmologists when confronted with patients with HZO who are healthy looking.
ISSN:	0189-160X