%0 Journal Article
%T Otorhinolaryngology Diseases in HIV-Positive Patients: 208 Cases at the Donka National Hospital
%A Abdoulaye Keita
%A Ibrahima Diallo
%A Mamadou Aliou Diallo
%A Mamadou Mouctar Ramata Diallo
%A Sayon Kourouma
%A Fofana Mamady
%A Alpha Oumar Barry
%A Mohamed Casimir Kaman
%A Abdoulaye 1 Bayo
%A Mohamed Karfalla Kaba
%A Fod¨¦ Alpha Doumbouya
%A Mamadou Saliou Sow
%J International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
%P 1-7
%@ 2168-5460
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ijohns.2023.121001
%X <b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">Introduction:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) diseases in patients
living with</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">AIDS)
are relatively common and of concern to ENT specialists and other health
professionals. <b>Aim:</b> </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">It </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">was to describe the epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of ENT and
cervicofacial diseases in patients living with HIV/</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">AIDS. <b>Material and Methods:</b> This was a
descriptive study with prospective data collection, conducted over a period of
six months (September 16, 2019 to<span> March 16,
2020), carried out at the ENT and Infectious Diseases Departments of the Donka
National Hospital. <b>Results:</b> Of 522 HIV-positive patients, 208 (39.8%)
presented with ENT diseases. Women represented 62.5% with a sex ratio of 0.6.
The mean age was 42.21 years with extremes of 16 and 64 years. Housewives were
the most represented (29.8%). Married people were the most affected (76.4%).
Cervical involvement was present in 7.7% of patients. Otologic involvement
accounted for 43.7%. Oral cavity and pharyngolaryn</span>geal involvement
accounted for 50.9%. Nasosinus involvement accounted for 55.7%. HIV type I was
the most common (99.5%). <b>Conclusion:</b> Otorhinolaryngology diseases were
frequent in HIV positive patients. They may constitute the first reason for
consultation. However, these ENT diseases remain in appendix of the opportunistic
diseases of HIV/AIDS taking the front stage.
%K Otorhinolaryngology Diseases
%K Epidemiology
%K HIV/AIDS
%K Diagnosis
%K Sub-Saharan Africa
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=122348