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  • Title: [The clinic features of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on ear, nose, throat head and neck].
    Author: Xu Q, Dong M, Wu Y.
    Journal: Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi; 1999 Dec; 13(12):552-3. PubMed ID: 12541424.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To identify the clinic features of HIV infection on ENT-Head and neck area and to explore its treatment. METHOD: 68 HIV cases in zambia were analysed. RESULT: The ages of the patients are from 3 months to 46 year old. Among them 12 cases with Lump of neck, 9 with ulcer of oral-pharynx, 9 with parctid gland enlarged, 2 with submaxillary plleymon, 5 with nasal bleeding, 17 with purulent otitis Media, 4 with atrophic rhinitis. 18 cases in 58 HIV patients had tubericulosis, diarhea and anemia. 51 cases improved after treatment while 15 cases didn't improve and 2 died. CONCLUSION: It is very important to find and treat HIV patients and to prevent transmission as early as possible.
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