Clinical presentation of HIV infection and AIDS in surgery: Tanzanian experience
Tanzan. med. j
;
6(2): 51-54, 1991.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1272661
ABSTRACT
Reports of various studies conducted in one of the three general surgical firms of Muhimbili Medical Centre on opportunistic diseases common in surgical practice occurring in HIV/AIDS subjects is presented. Cervical lymphadenopathy in these subjects due to tuberculosis; non-specific adenitis; and Kaposi's sarcoma were found to be common; while lymphomas were rare. Pyomyositis; Kaposi's sarcoma; throactic empyema and pericardial effusion occur in a significant number of these patients. An attempt is made to establish the pattern of the various clinical manifestations in HIV/AIDS subjects:
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
AIDS Serodiagnosis
/
HIV Infections
/
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Language:
English
Journal:
Tanzan. med. j
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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