Abstract

GUERRA, María Elena; TOVAR, Vilma; GARRIDO, Elinor  and  CARVAJAL, Ana. Lesiones bucales y estatus inmunológico en niños vih/sida. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.2, pp.225-228. ISSN 0001-6365.

Oral lesions often found in HIV/AIDS infected children are frequently  the first clinical sing of the infection. Objective: To establish the prevalence of oral lesions and they relationship with CD4 count in children HIV/AIDS whom went to CAPEI/UCV from 1999-2005- Materials and method: 154 children HIV/AIDS infected between 5 and 12 years old. A record card was made for each child, providing data on anamnesis and intra and extra oral examination, complementally lab test to check CD4 count for immunology status. Results: Oral lesions were directly related to inmunological status, they are more frequency in severe inmunosupression  Conclusion: Oral lesions in children HIV/AIDS can be considered as indicator of progression of HIV infection.

Keywords : HIV/AIDS; oral lesions; inmunological status.