Oral manifestations associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in 200 Indian patients

Authors

  • RK Manne Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  • R Amirisetty Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Chhattisghar Dental College, Rajnandagaon, Chhattisghar
  • S Tippireddy Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  • S Yadav Medical officer, Regional Antiretroviral centre, Government general hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
  • P Nayak Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  • S Nayak Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v9i3.6470

Keywords:

CD4 lymphocyte count, Female, HIV infections, Male, Humans.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the pattern and prevalence of oral lesions in HIV infected 200 costal Andhra Pradesh patients.
Patients and methods: the study population comprised 200 consecutive HIV seropositive patients presented to regional ART center at Andhra Pradesh, India. The oral lesions were diagnosed based on clinical appearance and were entered in to the database for analysis.
Results: 30-39 yrs age group was most commonly affected and 87% of the patients had acquired infection via heterosexual contact. Oral lesions were seen in 66% of the patients. Gingivitis (36.7% males & 33.9% females) was the most common lesion followed by candidiasis (21% males & 26.4% females), periodontitis (6.8% males & 7.5% females), pigmentation (36.7% males & 33.9% females), ulcers (2.7% males & 0% females) and leukoplakia (1.3% males & 0% females).
Conclusion: The pattern of oral lesions associated with HIV infection was not markedly different form those reported in the literature, the prevalence of each type of lesion differ slightly.

Key words: CD4 lymphocyte count; Female; HIV infections; Male; Humans.

DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v9i3.6470

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.09 No.3 July 2010, pp.150-153

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Manne, R., Amirisetty, R., Tippireddy, S., Yadav, S., Nayak, P., & Nayak, S. (2010). Oral manifestations associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in 200 Indian patients. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 9(3), 150–153. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v9i3.6470

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2010)

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