| Literature DB >> 2881049 |
R Colebunders, J M Mann, H Francis, K Bila, L Izaley, N Kakonde, K Kabasele, L Ifoto, N Nzilambi, T C Quinn.
Abstract
A provisional clinical case-definition for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for use in Africa was tested on 174 inpatients at Mama Yemo Hospital, Kinshasa, Zaire. In this hospital population with a 34% infection rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the clinical case-definition had a specificity of 90%, a sensitivity of 59%, and a predictive value of 74% for HIV seropositivity. These results support the use of the WHO clinical definition for AIDS in Africa. However, since HIV prevalence and disease expression vary, similar evaluations should be carried out in different regions.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Africa; Classification; Developing Countries; Diseases; Examinations And Diagnoses; Hiv Infections; International Agencies; Organizations; Physical Examinations And Diagnoses; Research Methodology; Signs And Symptoms; Un; Viral Diseases; Who
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Year: 1987 PMID： 2881049 DOI： 10.1016/s0140-6736(87)92099-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN： 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321