Abstract
This is a retrospective review of six cases that presented
with Otorhinolaryngological (ORL) problems associated with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) at GENIKS Specialist Clinics,
Ibadan, Nigeria between January 2002 and June 2003.
The patients all in the productive age group were either
non responsive to conventional therapy for the presenting
complaints or had features suggestive of immune depression
prompting request for HIV screening, which was positive in all
cases.
Based on the findings, this paper proposes that all
clinicians including otorhinolaryngologists especially should keep
an eye for HIV infection hidden behind common ORL diseases and
maintain a high level of suspicion for HIV infection in their day –
to – day practice.
2005-09-10
Nwaorgu OGB, Osowole OS. Otorhinolaryngological HIV-Related Problems: A Private Practice Experience. Nig J Otorhinolaryngol 2005; 2(2): 49-53
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Nwaorgu OGB
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
gnwaorgu@comui.edu.ng
Osowole OS