Abstract

TOVAR, VILMA; GUERRA, MARÍA ELENA  and  BLANCO, LUCILA. Manifestaciones bucales de vih-sida en edad temprana. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2006, vol.44, n.3, pp.334-336. ISSN 0001-6365.

The vertical transmission their main mode of infection in children from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery and brest feeding about 91% of all cases. The better way to prevent the HIV infection is control and orientation to pregnant woman to make a test to detect HIV The objective of this study was to determine oral manifestations in children HIV/ADIS Materials  and  methods: Were examined 59 children to .evaluate oral lesions.  aged 0 to 4 years follow CAPEI/UCV protocolo during 2002  - 2004. The statistical analyzed was jerarquica Ward classification. Results<. Parotiditis: 20 (33,9%); Candidiasis 38 (54,4%) Queilitis 30 (50,8%); Gingivitis 25 (42,4%); Erythema  Gingival Lineal  19 (32,2); Herpes Simplex Virus 13 (22%) Epstein Barr Virus 5 (8,5%) Conclusions: Oral manifestations were more frequent in children HIV/AIDS were candidiasis pseudomembranosa and queilitis.

Keywords : Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) vertical transmission; oral manifestations; children early age.