1. Oral lesions in children born to HIV-1 positive women.
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Moniaci, D., Cavallarl, M., Greco, D., Bruatto, M., Raiteri, R., Palomba, E., Tovo, P. A., Sinicco, A., and Cavallari, M
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CANDIDA albicans ,CANDIDIASIS ,HIV infections ,ORAL diseases ,CANDIDA - Abstract
A cohort of 69 children born to HIV-1 positive women was studied to evaluate types, prevalences and relationships to clinical stages of HIV-1-related oral lesions. In addition, relationships among C. albicans biotypes, clinical features of oral candidiasis and HIV-1 disease were investigated. C. albicans biotypes did not correlate with clinical features of oral lesions, disease stages and CD4+ lymphocyte count. Of 8 patients with recurrent oral candidiasis, 4 changed clinical features and 5 changed biotype. Our study pointed out the high frequency (28.9%) of oral lesions, especially caused by fungi and the importance of the examination of the oral cavity in children born to HIV-1 positive women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1993
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