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12012959

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-5-15
pubmed:abstractText
Several peripheral neuropathies are associated with human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) infection. In Africa, certain diseases are of particular importance. In the present work, we report peripheral neurological involvement as revealing signs of HIV infection within the internal medicine unit of a large city over a 2-year period. All adult subjects with a positive HIV serology revealed by a peripheral neuropathy observed in the National Hospital Centre of Bobo-Dioulasso over a two-year period (1 January 1999 and 31 December 2000) were included in the study. 46 cases of peripheral neuropathies revealing HIV infection were screened. Peripheral facial paralysis concerned 25 patients, 15 women and 10 men, in the early stages of HIV infection. The average age was 34 years. For 80% of the patients, he CD4 count was over 200. 5/10 cases of polyneuropathy occurred at the early stage of the HIV infection. Herpes zoster occurred in the early stages in 5/7 cases. 3/4 cases of polyradiculopathy occurred at a later stage with CD4 count under 200. Our study indicates clearly that isolated peripheral facial paralysis, sensitive polyneuropathy, herpes zoster and polyradiculopathy in young adults should lead to HIV testing.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0037-9085
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
95
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
27-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
[Peripheral neuropathies revealing HIV infection at the Hospital Center of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de médecine interne, Centre hospitalier national Souro Sanou, BP 676, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. athanase_millogo@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract