Clinical aspects of AIDS in the Central African Republic

AIDS is known in Central African Republic since 1983: 64 recognized cases have been registered. AIDS is of endemic aspect presenting the main following signs: lost of weight (100%), degeneration of the health status (80%), lymphadenopathy (46%), pneumopathy (44%), diarrhea (40%), candidiasis (21%),...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Médecine tropicale 1985-10, Vol.45 (4), p.405-411
Hauptverfasser:	Lesbordes, J L, McCormick, J B, Beuzit, Y, Ramiara, J P, Vohito, D M, Meunier, D M, Georges, M C, Gonzalez, J P, Georges, A J
Format:	Magazinearticle
Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - epidemiology Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - microbiology Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - pathology Adult AIDS/HIV Central African Republic Female Humans Male
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Zusammenfassung:	AIDS is known in Central African Republic since 1983: 64 recognized cases have been registered. AIDS is of endemic aspect presenting the main following signs: lost of weight (100%), degeneration of the health status (80%), lymphadenopathy (46%), pneumopathy (44%), diarrhea (40%), candidiasis (21%), Kaposi's disease (16%), purpura (8%), pruritus (8%), Cutaneous anergy to tuberculin or to the 7 antigens (Merieux test) is constant. LAV serology was positive in 61 cases. The number of helper T. cells is less than 400/mm3, and OKT4/OKT8 ratio is less than 0.50. The concerned population is heterosexual with a sexual hyperactivity.
ISSN:	0025-682X