| Literature DB >> 4088025 |
J L Lesbordes, J B McCormick, Y Beuzit, J P Ramiara, D M Vohito, D M Meunier, M C Georges, J P Gonzalez, A J Georges.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID： 4088025
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Trop (Mars) ISSN： 0025-682X