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11th International AIDS ConferenceVancouver, British Columbia — July 7-12, 1996 |
Table of Contents - Published Abstracts, Track B: Clinical ScienceMo = Monday, Tu = Tuesday, We = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Lb = Late-Breaker Cite as: Int Conf AIDS. 1996 Jul 7-12;11:Abstract No. xx |
| Pub.B.1031 | Long term efficacy of low dose intermittent cotrimoxazole for Pneumocystis carinii prophylaxis in AIDS patients. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:443 (abstract no. Pub.B.1031) Belloso W, Marchetti M, Lopardo G, Quir; Paraguay, Argentina. Fax: 541 962 8480. Although CDCP current recommendations for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia ( PCP ) prophylaxis refer to daily cotrimoxazole dosing, several studies have shown the efficacy of intermittent regimens. Most of them, however, used 6 or more double strength tablets per week and the long term efficacy of cotrimoxazole has not b |
| Pub.B.1032 | Studies on medicine compounds of Kangfuxin - immunity compounds. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:443 (abstract no. Pub.B.1032) Qixun L, Yunlong X, Shide L; Kunming Institute of Botany, the Academy of Sciences of China, China. Fax: (0871)5150227. Objective: To improve the human body s immune functions and treatment AIDS.Over the years, our research group has been devoted to efforts mostly of physiochemical and biochemistry theory and application. Up to now, we have developed hopeful traditional medicines and the efficient constituents from the minority areas in |
| Pub.B.1034 | Marginal yield of nurses facing AIDS sick in Sub-saharean Africa: Zairean case. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:443 (abstract no. Pub.B.1034) Lombela WG; Health Economic Researcher, High School of Commerce, Kinshasa, Zaire. Fax: 0012123769361. Objective: To measure the marginal yield (additional effort) of Nurses, by use Number, in taking charge of the AIDS sick. Methods: The use number of Nurses in taking care of sick (Vitals signs, administration Ways, Blood sample & Analysis, Maintenance) has been observed on 196 Hospitalized (98 HIV + 98 seronegative |
| Pub.B.1035 | A tribal model for support of people living with HIV/AIDS. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:443 (abstract no. Pub.B.1035) Maneeprasert R, Sutthi C, Hayden B; Tribal Research Institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Fax: 662-053-222494. Traditional Hill Tribes of Thailand have purification rituals that provide a model for social, economic and psychosomatic support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) if these rituals can be adapted for use with PLWHA. Project : An intervention approach to research on AIDS in tribal communities of Thailand, b |
| Pub.B.1036 | Trends and patterns in HIV/AIDS epidemic in Guatemala City during 1994-95. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:443 (abstract no. Pub.B.1036) Arathoon E, Samayoa B, Cornman H, Hirchsmann A; Asociacion Guatemalteca para la Prevencion y Control del SIDA, (AGPCS), Guatemala. Fax: 502-2-516531. Objective: Observe changes in trends and patterns of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Guatemala City from 1994-1995. Methods: Changes in the trends of the HIV/AIDS epidemic were studied during 1994-1995 utilizing the EPI-info data bank of the AGPCS AIDS clinic based in the Public Hospital San Juan de Dios in Guatemala City. Data w |
| Pub.B.1037 | India's first integrated health care centre for people living with HIV/AIDS! - a case study. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:443 (abstract no. Pub.B.1037) Changedia SM, Shrigoppekar N, Gilada I; Unison Medicare, Bombay, India. Objectives: Looking at the lackadasical attitude of the medical professionals in India towards the management of people with HIV/AIDS and the growing need for developing clinical services for them, an unique clinical set-up was aimed with the objectives of providing holistic services to the people with HIV/AIDS. Method |
| Pub.B.1038 | An experiment in home calling people infected with HIV/AIDS in a city of northeastern Brazil. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:444 (abstract no. Pub.B.1038) Correa LM, Arruda G, Gondim R; Grupo de Apoio a Prevencao a AIDS (GAPA-CE), Ceara, Brazil. Fax: 55 85 253-4159. E-mail: gapace@br.homeshopping.com.br. Low living standards of HIV-infected patients owing to the lack of information about AIDS and its social implications. Project: Program of home calling developed by Group of Support to AIDS Prevention in Ceara (GAPA-CE) to help HIV/AIDS infected individuals in Fortaleza/Ce, the second biggest city in Northeaster |
| Pub.B.1039 | Building on the role of local culture in complementing continum care for HIV/AIDS/STD. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:444 (abstract no. Pub.B.1039) Byngire M, Madraa E, Kahwa P, Muhumuza C; AIDS Control Programme, Uganda. Fax: 20608. With the increasing number of people with HIV/AIDS and ARC; hospitals are overcrowded. Although hospitals and health Units are equipped with Medical workers, Counsellors and Counsellor Assistants respectively, patients discharged are left in uncoordinated suspense which calls for a dignified home care and referr |
| Pub.B.1040 | Physical fitness testing in patients with HIV/AIDS: poor initial performance with improvement on follow-up. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:444 (abstract no. Pub.B.1040) Scott MK, Torburn L, Neal BA, Kriegsman C, Morgan D, Koch J; Myron Scott, Div. of GI, San Francisco, CA. Fax: (415) 641-0745. E-mail: hannos@itsa.ucsf.edu. Purpose: To evaluate the strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness of individuals infected with HIV and determine the impact of a structured exercise program. Methods: Individuals followed in the gastroenterology-nutrition clinic were asked to undergo a fitness evaluation. In accordance with the Young Men s Chr |
| Pub.B.1041 | Express non-instrumental immunoassay for detection of IgG to HIV1 and HIV2 in human sera and plasma. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:444 (abstract no. Pub.B.1041) Pavlova IS, Lubavina I; Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia. Fax: 095-374-6751. E.mail: pavlov&ekotehno.msk.ru. Objective: To develop express non-instrumental immunoassay test for detection of IgG to HIV1 and HIV2 in human sera and plasma. Methods: Non-instrumental dot immunoassay for detection of IgG of HIV1 and HIV2 is based on the mixture of synthetic peptides of gp41 (HIV1) and gp32 (HIV2) as antigen and colloidal dye (anili |
| Pub.B.1042 | Prevalence and patterns of HIV in India. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:444 (abstract no. Pub.B.1042) Uma A, Thiruvalluvan M, Yamamoto N, Shanmuganandan S; Madurai Medical College, Madurai, India. Fax: 91-452-531056. Objectives: The purpose of the present study is to elucidate the prevalence of HIV among various target groups viz., i) Healthy volunteers (Blood donors in Madurai) ii) Patients attending STD clinics in Madurai iii) Prison inmates iv) Full blown AIDS cases in Madurai and v) Healthy volunteers (blood donors) and STD cas |
| Pub.B.1043 | Efficacy of combined screening test method for diagnosis of HIV infection without using Western Blot. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:444 (abstract no. Pub.B.1043) Likanonsakul S, Lekapojpanich T, Eampokalap B, Kratekrai C, Krajokliam S, Buamee P, Moolasart P, Tanchanpongs C; Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Hospital, MOPH, Thailand. Fax: 662-5883729. E-mail: siratlik@health.moph.go.th. Objective: To study and evaluate the combined screening method (ELISA and particle agglutination) for HIV infection comparing with confirmatory method (Western blot)Method: 173 routinely tested HIV seropositive samples were retrospectively studied by sampling from the sample obtained during April 1993 to December 1994 |
| Pub.B.1044 | Evaluation of rapid on-site clinic HIV test (Capillus), combined with counselling. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:445 (abstract no. Pub.B.1044) Mashu A, Mbizvo MT, Makura E, Bopoto R, Madzime S, Chipato T, Fottrell P; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Zimbabwe Medical School, Harare, Zimbabwe. Fax: 263-4-663476, 263-4-724912. E-mail: EdMujeraathealthnet.ZW. Objective: To assess the performance of on-site rapid (5 minutes) HIV testing by nurses/midwives followed by confirmatory testing in the reference laboratory. Methods: 1168 women presenting for antenatal care (ANC) in four maternity clinics and 99 women in the postpartum from a nested vertical transmission cohort were |
| Pub.B.1045 | Increase in hprt mutant frequency observed in human lympho-blastoid cells after exposure to clinical concentrations of AZT. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:445 (abstract no. Pub.B.1045) Guenette GC, Glickman BW, Curry J; Centre for Environmental Health, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada. E-mail: gguenett@uvic.ca. AZT (3 -azido-3 -deoxythymidine), a DNA base analogue and a DNA synthesis chain terminator is administered at daily doses of 500 to 1500 mg in order to inhibit the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This dose corresponds to a blood plasma concentration of 20 to 60 micromolar AZT. |
| Pub.B.1046 | Chlamydia trachomatis colonisation in cervix amongst commercial sex workers in Calcutta, India. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:445 (abstract no. Pub.B.1046) Pal NK, Das A, Banerjee M; Department of Bacteriology & Serology, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Calcutta, India. STD control is a major thrust area of control of AIDS in CSWs, considered to be prodominant reservoir of HIV in India . Although importance is given on other STDs, C. trachomatis remains neglected. Present study was aimed to explore the problem.Materials and methods: Endocervical swabs were taken from 194 CSWs o |
| Pub.B.1047 | The role of HIV-1 and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the development of cervical cancer in Nairobi, Kenya. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:445 (abstract no. Pub.B.1047) Kidula N, Tyndall MW, Muchiri L, Sande J, Ndinya-Achola JO, Temmerman M; Kenya Medical Women's Association, Nairobi, Kenya. Objectives: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in East Africa. HPV is now recognized as an etiologic agent in the development of cervical cancer, while the role of HIV-1 remains unclear. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of HIV-1, HPV and cervical pathology, and to meas |
| Pub.B.1048 | Comparative analysis of point prevalence of the different types of STD in ICSW and FCSW. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:445 (abstract no. Pub.B.1048) Mian MA, Kabir MA, Begum K; Medical Officer, STD Project and HIV Surveillance, IEDCR, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Fax: 880-2836476. Objectives: To find out the prevalence of markers of treponemal, Hepatitis B-viral and HIV infection in Commercial Sex Workers. Methodology: 436 Floating Commercial Sex Workers (FCSW) have been included in the study from the reception center of vagrant homes as a sentinel site where the FCSW interned after being rounde |
| Pub.B.1049 | Evaluation of a plasma separator card used with the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test in the diagnosis of syphilis. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:446 (abstract no. Pub.B.1049) Ndinya-Achola JO, Kirisuah S, Mercer D, Dong S, Maitha G, Moses S; University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. Fax: 254-2-712007. E-mail: Plummer@bldgHSC.Lan1.uManitoba.CA. Background and Objective: The importance of STD control in reducing HIV transmission is now recognized, but many developing countries face serious resource constraints for STD control. For example, shortages of needles and syringes, lack of transportation to central laboratories, and delays between blood drawing, testi |
| Pub.B.1050 | Penicillinase - producing neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG) in Bombay. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:446 (abstract no. Pub.B.1050) Dalal P, Shroff HJ, Gohil A, Hira S; Grant Medical College/J.J. Hospital, Bombay, India. Objective: To determine prevalence of PPNG Among first time STD clinic attenders in Bombay. Methods: Consecutive 135 male patients with urethral discharge attending STD clinic at J.J.Hospital in Bombay were studied during 1995. Urethral scrapping was subjected to Gram s stain, modified Thayer Martin (MTM) medium cultur |
| Pub.B.1052 | Systemic CMV infection and malignant tumors in HIV-infected patients. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:446 (abstract no. Pub.B.1052) Kravtchenko AV, Shakhgildian V, Parkhomenko Y, Shipulina O, Gruzdev B, Yurin O; Russia AIDS Federal Centre, Moscow, Russia. Fax: 7-095-365-46-80. Objective: To describe two cases of systemic CMV infection and malignant tumors in HIV-infected patients (pts.). Methods: The presence of active CMV infection was proved by detection of high concentration of DNA CMV (PCR) in the blood and pathomorphologically.Case 1: A 24-year-old man was hospitalized with HIV-1 infect |
| Pub.B.1053 | Disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV patients with mucocutaneous lesions. A prospective study in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:446 (abstract no. Pub.B.1053) Alves KS, Del Negro GB, Melhem MS, Silva ML, Wagon BB, Oyafuso LK, Lacaz CS; Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fax: 55 11 3061-3900. E-mail: kaos@usp.br. Objective: Describe HIV patients with disseminated histoplamosis and mucocutaneous lesions identified between January/1994 and January/1996 in Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Sao paulo, Brazil . Method: All HIV patients with fever, reticuloendothelial involvement, and/or skin lesions were cultured for fungus bl |
| Pub.B.1054 | Disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) in AIDS patients in Guatemala. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:446 (abstract no. Pub.B.1054) Segura L, Rojas M, Klaskala W, Baum MK; Fogarty International Training Program, University of Miami, USA. Fax: (305) 243-4687. E-mail: mmiguez@mednet.med.miami.edu. Objective: To describe epidemiological and clinical characteristics of AIDS patients diagnosed with Disseminated Histoplasmosis (DH) in San Juan de Dios Hospital in Guatemala . Methods: Medical records of AIDS patients hospitalized from 1985 to 1994 were retrieved and evaluated to obtain clinical information about the |
| Pub.B.1055 | Pulmonary opportunistic pathogens in AIDS. A hundred autopsies study in Brazil. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:447 (abstract no. Pub.B.1055) Rodrigues AC, Basilio CA, Moraes AL, Valle HA, Monteiro GB, Borba SM, Santos MA, Ramos IH; Gaffree e Guinle University Hospital, University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fax: +55-21-2640025. Objective: To describe lung infections due to opportunistic pathogens in patients with AIDS and possible concurrent infections. Methods: A retrospective study of 100 AIDS patients autopsies, performed from 1984 to 1994, was made by sistematic histopathological examination and imunohistochemical methods. Results: The gr |
| Pub.B.1056 | Gastrointestinal cryptosporidiosis in HIV-infected Mexican patients. Analysis of 72 cases. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:447 (abstract no. Pub.B.1056) Correa AL, Ramratnam B, Calva J, Sifuentes J, Flanigan T, Sierra Madero J; Instituto Nacional de la Nutricion, Mexico D.F., Mexico. Fax: (525) 513 0010. Objective: To describe and analyze retrospectively the clinical manifestations and course of gastrointestinal disease associated with Cryptosporidium in HIV-infected patients. Methods: Review of all charts of patients with diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis and HIV infection between 1988 and 1994 at Instituto Nacional de N |
| Pub.B.1057 | Isosporosis in AIDS-associated diarrhea: Bombay study. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:447 (abstract no. Pub.B.1057) Lanjewar D, Chappell C, Dupont H, Gharpure H, Hira S; Department of Pathology, Sir J.J. Hospital, Bombay, India. Fax: 91-22-444078. Objective: To determine prevalence of Isosporosis and other parasites in patients with AIDS associated diarrhea. Method: Between March 1994 to December 1995, 157/1519 (10.33%) patients with HIV/AIDS presenting with diarrhea were studied at ARCON centre at J.J Hospital, Bombay. Fecal specimens of 123/157 (78.34%) cases |
| Pub.B.1058 | Chagas disease in HIV-infected hemophiliacs: clinical and laboratory follow-up. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:447 (abstract no. Pub.B.1058) Da-Cruz AM, Igreja RP, Dantas W, Pirmez C, Junqueira AC, Pacheco RS, Gonzaga AL; Hospital da Casa do Hemofilico-CHESC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fax: 00.55.21.280-1589. E-mail: alda@dcc001.cict.fiocruz.br. Objective: In the last few past years new immunopathologic aspects have been described in AIDS patients with Chagas disease-associated, most of them displaying fatal central nervous system lesions related to parasite s reactivation. It is described a clinical and laboratorial follow-up (from 07/94 up to 01/96) of three |
| Pub.B.1059 | Predictors of survival in advanced AIDS patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit (MICU). Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:447 (abstract no. Pub.B.1059) Williams D, Adams RG, Mody V; Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC. Fax: 202-865-4449. Objective: The policy for admission of advanced AIDS pts to the MICU vary from institution to institution. The present study seeks to predict benefit from admission to the MICU in patients with advanced AIDS. Methods: This retrospective study involved 27 pts, 18 men and 9 women, admitted to the MICU at Howard Universit |
| Pub.B.1061 | Kaposi's sarcoma and AIDS. A hundred autopsies study in Brazil. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:448 (abstract no. Pub.B.1061) Correa PA, Basilio CA, Valle HA, Moraes AL, Monteiro GB, Hirt RT, Coelho-de-Sa EC; Gaffree e Guinle University Hospital, University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fax: +55-21-2647175. Objective: To evaluate the incidence, topographical distribution and mortality related to Kaposi s Sarcoma (KS) in patients with AIDS. Methods: A descriptive study of 100 AIDS patients autopsies, performed from 1984 to 1994, was made by sistematic histopathological examination and imunohistochemical methods. Results: T |
| Pub.B.1062 | Astrocytoma and squamous cell lung carcinoma association in AIDS patients. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:448 (abstract no. Pub.B.1062) Mussi MG, Correa AR, Moraes DR, Borges MR, Morais-de-Sa CA; Gaffree and Guinle University Hospital, University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fax: 2640025. Case Report: D.P.M., 71 years old, male, white, widower, retired, bisexual, has presented AIDS for 4 years, with previous treatments for PCP , using zidovudine and TMP+SMX. One box per day smoker since adolescence, low alcohol user, no IV drug use. He presented low-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma in right lung, |
| Pub.B.1063 | Causes of death in an HIV natural history cohort in rural Uganda. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:448 (abstract no. Pub.B.1063) Okongo M, Morgan D, Mayanja B, Malamba S, Babuwe J, Whitworth J; Medical Research Council Programme on AIDS/Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, Uganda. Fax: +256 42 21137. E-mail: mrc@mukla.gn.apc.org. Objective: To determine causes of death in an HIV natural history cohort established in 1990 in Uganda . Methods: A total of 388 (179 HIV + ve and 209 HIV -ve) consenting adults aged 13 years and over have been recruited into the cohort from the general population and are seen every three months. At each visit detailed |
| Pub.B.1064 | Retrospective Studies1I Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:448 (abstract no. Pub.B.1064) Ovando KA, Goyos FM, Caro GW, Rodriguez MG, Diez AR; Mexico, D.F. Fax: 91-5-545-82-02. Project: In a restrospective study of 5 years we evaluated the level of caloric and proteic intake in 700 HIV Mexican adult patients no during 12 months. Then in a prospective study of five years we evaluate the level of caloric and proteic intake in 700 HIV Mexican adult patients during 12 months the combination of tw |
| Pub.B.1065 | Etiology of placental membrane inflammation among HIV seropositive and seronegative women in Uganda. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:448 (abstract no. Pub.B.1065) Wabinga H, Wabwire-Mangen F, Abramowsky C, Mmiro FA, Nakabiito C, Gray RH, Saah AJ; Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Fax: 256-41-530412. Objective: To study the factors associated with placental membrane inflammation among HIV seropositive women delivering in Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda . Methods: A nested case control study was conducted among a cohort of 204 HIV seropositive and 181 randomly selected HIV seronegative women delivering in Mulago |
| Pub.B.1066 | In situ evaluation of apoptosis in the brain of AIDS patients with HIV encephalitis and dementia. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:448 (abstract no. Pub.B.1066) Costanzi G, Sala E, Vago L, Nebuloni M, Bonetto S, Porini G, Isella A; Pathology Unit, Institute of Medical Sciences, L. Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Fax: ++39 2 38200385. Objective: To evaluate the presence and extension of apoptosis in the brain of AIDS patients with histological proven HIV encephalitis/encephalopathy (HIVE/L) and dementia . Methods: Apoptosis was demonstrated in situ by the TUNEL method on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections obtained from frontal lobe of 15 AID |
| Pub.B.1067 | Cutaneous markers of HIV infection among Indian patients. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:448 (abstract no. Pub.B.1067) Kar HK, Narayan R, Jain RK, Gautam RK, Sharma SK, Gupta AK; RML Hospital, New-Delhi, India. Fax:-9111662608. Objective: Detection of HIV infection in patients attending STDs and Dermatological clinic. Methods: We investigated 464 patients for HIV infection during the year 1995. 300 patients were taken from STD clinic and 164 were taken from Dermatology clinic. The criteria of selecting patients were as follows, those having s |
| Pub.B.1068 | Opportunistic parasitic infections in AIDS patients with chronic diarrhea. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:449 (abstract no. Pub.B.1068) Velasquez J, Besasso H, Caballero A, Masini R, Bozzini J, Corti M, Benetucci J, Cangelosi D, Macias J, Guarnera E; Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto Nacional de Microbiologia, Argentina. Fax: 54 1 303 2382. E-mail: parasito@malbra.sld.ar. Objective: To investigate the parasite ethiology of chronic diarrhoea associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Methods: The studied subjects included 45 adult patients with AIDS and chronic diarrhoea. The examination of stool specimens included iodine, Trichrome-blue and acid-fast preparations of direct |
| Pub.B.1069 | Prevalence of oral lesions of HIV/AIDS in Indian population. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:449 (abstract no. Pub.B.1069) Anil S, Beena VT, Nair RG; University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India. Fax: 91471 450541. The number of HIV-infected individual in the Indian subcontinent is increasing dramatically. Oral diseases represent a significant and important health care problem for patients with HIV infection. Early detection and prompt treatment of these lesions are an important step for improving the quality of life of such pati |
| Pub.B.1070 | Prevalence of oral manifestations in a cohort of HIV-positive children and its correlation with the T4/T8 ratio. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:449 (abstract no. Pub.B.1070) Fonseca R, Cardoso A, Teles G, Souza I; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Objective: To investigate the frequency of oral manifestations and to correlate the presence of oral lesions with the T4/T8 ratio in a cohort of HIV+ children of both sexes, with AIDS. Methods: Fifty one (22 male and 29 female) HIV+ children, age ranging from 1.8 to 11.6 years with AIDS were followed for two years and |
| Pub.B.1071 | Postextraction complications in persons with HIV disease. Experience from Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:449 (abstract no. Pub.B.1071) Ferreira S, Perez MA, Silva Junior A, Cortezzi W; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro e Universidade Gama Filho, Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil. Fax: (5521) 263-4572. Objetive: The main goal in the present study has been to verify the frequency of postextraction wound complications in persons with HIV disease and to evaluate if variables such as: sex, lesions occurrence, extraction technique, tobacco use, opportunistic infections medication use, classification of HIV infection, anti |
| Pub.B.1072 | Factors associated with oral lesions in HIV-infected patients in Thailand. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:449 (abstract no. Pub.B.1072) Nittayananta W, Chungpanich S; Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand. Fax: 6674 212-922. E-mail: nwipawee@ratree.psu.ac.th. Objective: To determine the factors associated with oral lesions in HIV-infected patients in Thailand . Methods: Eighty-six HIV-infected patients in southern and northern Thailand were enrolled (age range 19-62 yr., median 29 yr.). Extra-oral and intraoral examination was performed in all patients. The number of lympho |
| Pub.B.1073 | Prevalence and clinical profile of psychiatric morbidity in gay men with HIV infection and AIDS: comparisons with HIV-seronegative gay men and with patients with hematological malignancies. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:449 (abstract no. Pub.B.1073) Viana MC, King MB; Section of Epidemiology, Institute of Psychiatry, University of London and Department of Social Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Brazil. Fax: +55 27 3357206. E-mail: c.viana@npdl.ufes.b. Objectives: 1) To identify the prevalence and clinical profile of psychiatric morbidity in gay men with HIV infection and AIDS in Sao Paulo, Brazil , and 2) to compare (1) with that found in HIV-seronegative gay men and in patients with hematological malignancies. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in |
| Pub.B.1074 | Uganda's 50 year experience in child adoption (1943 - 1993): implications for orphan care. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:450 (abstract no. Pub.B.1074) Tuhaise CB; Uganda Foster Care and Adoption Association, Kampala, Uganda. Fax: +256 (041) 245580. Traditional Orphan Care in Uganda through the child s next-of-kin is under strain partly due to HIV/AIDS. As more children fall from community to institutional care, non-traditional care options like fostering and adoption need exploration.Study: The Uganda Foster Care and Adoption Association ((UFCAA) recently |
| Pub.B.1075 | Frequents mistakes in young pediatricians working in HIV. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:450 (abstract no. Pub.B.1075) Kopeki G, Gustafson M, Galindez J, Giagnorio J, Pedrola M; Rosario, Argentina. Fax: 0054-41-254444. Issues: We have observed that in the face of the presence of a newly born, whose parents are infected with HIV, the pediatricians in training associate strongly, the clinical and biochemical alterations that the patients presents in the first months of life with their parents pathology. Project: Since 1993 we had frequ |
| Pub.B.1076 | Clinical and pathologic analysis of 29 autopsies of pediatric AIDS patients. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:450 (abstract no. Pub.B.1076) Queiroz W, Della Negra M, Yu CL, Veiga AP, Araujo MF; Inst. Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fax: +55-11-280.3954. Objectives: To correlate the necropsy findings with clinical features and pre-morten diagnosis and therapy among Pediatric AIDS Patients. Methods: From January 1987 to December 1995 29 necropsy studies were performed with pediatric AIDS patients (CDC criteria) and were analyzed along with the clinical and therapeutic d |
| Pub.B.1077 | Thrombocytopenia in pediatric AIDS patients. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:450 (abstract no. Pub.B.1077) Yu CL, Della Negra M, Queiroz W, Manzoni EM, Barreto JA; Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fax: +55-11-280.3954. Objectives: To analyze the incidence, clinical evolution and therapeutic response of thrombocytopenia in Pediatric AIDS patients. Methods: We analyzed retrospectively the development of thrombocytopenia in a cohort of 372 HIV-infected children (CDC criteria) followed in our center from December 1986 to December 1995. T |
| Pub.B.1078 | Pediatric infectious disease clinic targeting HIV infection children for counseling in Mulago Hospital Kampala, Uganda. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:450 (abstract no. Pub.B.1078) Gwanyil NA, Tindyebwa, Ntale, Ndeezi, Kayita; Uganda Cancer Institute, Pediatric Clinic Mulago Hospital, Lucy Shilling, TASO Counseling Department, Kampala, Uganda. Issues: Empowering care providers with specific skills in counseling children with HIV infection/disease.This initiative was taken on realizing the need to protect children, share information/experiences in communication with children identify appropriate methods which can be adopted for use in counseling, identify app |
| Pub.B.1079 | Clinical correlation of HIV-positive viral culture in pediatric patients in Argentina. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:451 (abstract no. Pub.B.1079) Acebal S, Taborda M, Lopez Pappuci S, Ensinck G, Perez Hernandez E, Maximino C, Martearena C, Fay O, Muchinik G, Promusida; Dpto Bioquimico Municipalidad de Rosario Centro de Tecnologia en Salud Publica, Argentina. Fax: 5441-370765. Objective: To establish the correlation between the antigen level and the positivisation time (in positive viral culture) with the clinical status of HIV-positive pediatrics patients.Material and methods: 15 out of 65 virals cultures from pediatric patients with HIV-positive serology were selected. The age were one to |
| Pub.B.1080 | IgA anti HIV-1 in early diagnostic of pediatric HIV infection in Argentina. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:451 (abstract no. Pub.B.1080) Hernandez EP, Ghioni G, Cerchio S, Taborda M, De Gaetano S, Fay O; Centro de Tecnologia en Salud Publica UNR, Argentina. Fax: 5441-370765. Objective: To evaluate the value of IgA antiHIV-1 in the early diagnostic of HIV-1 infection in our area.Material and methods: 43 children born from HIV + mothers assisted in 1994 and 1995 in our centers. In 25 children (55.5%) the age was 3 to 18 months. Anti HIV(EIA), AgP24(EIA), WB from Abbott (North Chicago, USA) a |
| Pub.B.1081 | Distribution of NAT2 phenotype in HIV+/AIDS patients. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:451 (abstract no. Pub.B.1081) O'Neil WM, Tsoukas CM, Gilfix BM, Wainer IW; McGill University, Dept. of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine, Montreal General Hospital, Quebec, Canada. Fax: 934-8214. E-mail: BS41@musicb.mcgill.ca. The N-acetyltransferase (NAT2) phenotype (slow vs. fast) was assessed in a group of HIV+/AIDS patients using caffeine as the probe drug. The 4-h urinary ratio of AFMU/1-methylxanthine was measured by capillary electrophoresis in 67 patients aged 26 to 74 (45 plus or minus 11, 9 female, 58 male) whose CD4+ cell count ra |
| Pub.B.1082 | Observational study in a cohort of HIV/AIDS infected patients from Rosario, Argentina. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:451 (abstract no. Pub.B.1082) Kneitschel R, Lupo S, Bortolozzi R, Santarelli MT, Acosta MA, Caballero J, Agostini M; Clinical Research. CAICI (Center of Attention in Immunocompromised), Rosario, Argentina. Fax: 54-41-248045. Objetives: 1) Describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics and the evolution of a group of HIV/AIDS patients from Rosario, Argentina . 2) Compare male and female groups.Material: The study included 482 HIV (+) patients, 351 (72.8%) male (M) and 130 (27.2%) female (F), followed from 1988 to december 1995. T |
| Pub.B.1083 | Superoxide dismutase level in human blood mononuclear cells from HIV-infected patients in Argentina. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:451 (abstract no. Pub.B.1083) Jones D, Taborda MA, Taborda M, Lupo S, Bortolozzi R, Fay O; Centro de Tecnologia en Salud Publica, Argentina. Fax: 5441-370765. Objective: To study the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), in human blood mononuclear cells from HIV-infected patients in response to the oxidative stress.Material and methods: We studied 27 HIV-infected patients, 9 in stage I, 4 in stage II, 3 in stage III and 11 in stage IV (WHO Stage System) and a control group |
| Pub.B.1084 | Surrogate markers in HIV infection in children. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:451 (abstract no. Pub.B.1084) Toma AI, Strauss IM; University of Medecine Carel Davilla, Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania. Objective: To determine a category of strong predictors of disease progression in HIV non-vertical-infected children. Methods: 206 children were followed for different periods of time from 1990 to 1994. They were followed using Cox Regression Model for time independent covariates, the risk of progression to death and t |
| Pub.B.1085 | CD4+ count comparison between ortho cytoron flow cytometer alone and in combination with a hematology analyzer. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:452 (abstract no. Pub.B.1085) Bustos D, Belloso W, Quiros R, Marchetti M, Otaso JC, Saporiti P, Rivadulla Y, Ascione A; Laboratorio Central, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fax: 54-1-80503477. Among several surrogate markers available, absolute CD4+ count is widely used as a marker for HIV disease progression. CD4+ absolute count is routinely done by a combination of a hematology analyzer to obtain the absolute lymphocyte count and a flow cytometer to measure the double positive lymphocytes CD3+/CD4+. In con |
| Pub.B.1086 | The HIV infection implication in tuberculous relapse in developing country. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:452 (abstract no. Pub.B.1086) Mpingulu MB, Ntikala B, Nsimba K, Kashamuka M, Nzila N; Project Sida, Mama Yemo Hospital, Kinshasa, Zaire. Objective: To evaluate pulmonary tuberculous relapse out of a BK+ cohort (PTM) HIV1 (+) and HIV1 (-) followed up between March 1989 and September 1991, on a Rifater+Ethambutol (RHEZ) trial study. Methods: - Between January 01 - December 31, 1995, all patients with previous history of enrollment in PTM-Study were recrui |
| Pub.B.1087 | Cutaneous atypical mycobacteria infection in AIDS patients misdiagnosed as furunculosis and other manifestations. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:452 (abstract no. Pub.B.1087) Serra MS; University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fax: 55 (21) 2471322. Objective: Report 10 cases of cutaneous atypical mycobacteria (AM) misdiagnosed as furunculosis, staphylococcosis and platar fascitis. Methods: Patients were submited to biopsy, acid-fast(AF) stains from smears of exudates and culture to BK and other atypical mycobacterias. Results: Numerous AF organisms were identifie |
| Pub.B.1088 | Tuberculosis in HIV illness - preliminary results of a study. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:452 (abstract no. Pub.B.1088) Dey SK, Banerjee KL, Sarkar DC, Pal NK, Chakraborty MS; Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta. Aims: To study the clinical presentation, types of lesions with micro-bacterial isolates and response to treatment in HIV-infected individuals. Project: Cases - Individuals attending Medical College Hospital & School of Tropical Medicine for diagnosis of HIV infection and those already HIV sero-positive. Work done |
| Pub.B.1089 | PPD tuberculin test and skin test anergy in an HIV infection high risk population, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:452 (abstract no. Pub.B.1089) Toledo A Jr, Machado LG, Carvalhais LM, Tupinambas U, Bello AP, Padua CJ, Antunes CM, Greco DB; School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Fax: 55 31 224 8801. E-mail: toledoac@africanet.com.br. Objectives: To evaluate the differences in PPD tuberculin positivity and skin test anergy rates by HIV serostatus and clinical presentation. Methods: The Immunodeficiency Sector, Federal University of Minas Gerais evaluated 1,385 persons with high risk for HIV infection. All persons had a skin test panel with PPD tuber |
| Pub.B.1090 | Association between an early humoral response to M. Tuberculosis antigens and later development of tuberculosis in HIV-infected individuals. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:452 (abstract no. Pub.B.1090) Cavalcante SC, Kritski AL, Werneck EB, Ferreira MA, Souza MA, Laszlo A, Fonseca LS; Solange Cesar Cavalcante, Baltimore, USA. Fax: (410) 467-0469. Objective: Evaluate the association between an early humoral response to M. tuberculosis antigens and the later development of Tuberculosis (TB) disease in HIV-infected individuals. Methods: Using an ELISA test, concentrations of IgG antibodies against 4 M. tuberculosis antigens: purified protein derivative (PPD-RT23); |
| Pub.B.1091 | Seroprevalence of HIV-1 infection in tuberculosis patients at Pune, India. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:453 (abstract no. Pub.B.1091) Tripathy SP, Joshi D, Menon P, Paranjape R, Gadkari D, Agarwal I, Patil U, Sukumaran K, Surve B, Kale V, Wable D, Rodrigues J; National AIDS Research Institute, Pune, India. Fax: 212-791071. E-mail: root@nar.ernet.in. Objective: To determine the HIV-1 seroprevalence in tuberculosis patients at Pune. Methods: Newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients attending a tuberculosis clinic at Pune were screened for HIV-1&2 infection between July 1995 and December 1995. Adequate counseling for HIV was done and informed consent was obtained be |
| Pub.B.1092 | Clinical and radiological presentation of tuberculosis in HIV-1 seropositive and seronegative individuals at Pune, India. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:453 (abstract no. Pub.B.1092) Menon PA, Joshi D, Tripathy S, Paranjape R, Gadkari D, Agarwal I, Patil U, Sukumaran K, Surve B, Kale V, Wable D, Rodrigues J; National AIDS Research Institute, Pune, India. Fax: 212-791071. E-mail: root@nar.ernet.in. Objective: To study the clinical pattern of tuberculosis in HIV-1 seropositive and HIV-1 seronegative tuberculosis patients in Pune. Methodology: 371 tuberculosis patients (256 males and 115 females) attending a Tuberculosis Clinic at Pune were screened for HIV-1 infection between Aug. 1995 and Oct. 1995 by the ELISA M |
| Pub.B.1093 | The improvement of tuberculosis laboratory diagnosis with "optical biostimulation" of mycobacteria growth. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:453 (abstract no. Pub.B.1093) Zhemkov V, Ermakov I, Meltreger B, Chaika N; Pasteur Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia. Fax: +7 812 232-92-17. Objective: The improvement of laboratory diagnosis of dangerous AIDS-related diseases (such as tuberculosis ) remains one of the most difficult problems. The development of methods to stimulate mycobacteria growth and the frequency of positive cultures is very important. The objective of the study was to influence with |
| Pub.B.1094 | High predictive value of the acid-fast bacilli for mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) in respiratory symptoms in an AIDS reference center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:453 (abstract no. Pub.B.1094) Conde MB, Ferreira RM, Fandinho F, Fonseca LS, Coelho JR, Costa FM, Almeida LL, Kritski AL; Unidade de Pesquisa em Tuberculose, Servico de Pneumologia do HUCFF/UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fax: 55-21-270-2193. Introduction: The predictive value (PV) of the acid-fast bacilli (AFB) for pulmonary tuberculosis has not been evaluated in developing nations in settings where AIDS is common. Methods: A retrospective study of findings of smears for AFB and results of culture for Mycobacteria was analyzed between September 1, 1993 and |
| Pub.B.1095 | Role of tuberculosis prophylaxis, where tuberculosis and HIV have synergy. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:453 (abstract no. Pub.B.1095) Sonu SN, Gilada IS; Unison Medicare, Bombay, India. Objective: To develop a cost-efficient strategy for prophylaxis of Tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected people in a developing country; which has a fatal combination of high TB infection rate (40%) and high clinical TB incidence (2%) with growing HIV prevalence. Methods: HIV-infected persons are subjected to chest X-ray, |
| Pub.B.1096 | AIDS scenario in India. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:453 (abstract no. Pub.B.1096) Sengupta D; National Consultant National AIDS Control Orgn, Ministry of Health & F.W. Govt. of India, New Delhi. The HIV entered India in mid 1980, a relatively delayed entry when compared to other parts of the world. However, it spread quite rapidly in certain states viz. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and North-Eastern States, especially Manipur. Since the detection of first case of AIDS in Bombay in 1986, a cumulative total of 2200 c |
| Pub.B.1097 | AIDS vaccine development methodology. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:453 (abstract no. Pub.B.1097) Ahmed N; AIDS Research Center, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Objective: To develop a curative and preventive substance for containing HIV/AIDS infection in human body. Method: One centimeter of blood taken from an HIV-infected person was mixed with three hundred grams of non-medical lactose as per instruction in paras 270 and 271 of Organon of Medicine by Dr Samuel Hahnemann. I |
| Pub.B.1098 | Low levels of testosterone in AIDS wasting syndrome. The effect of anabolic steroids on muscular body mass and better nutritional support. Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:454 (abstract no. Pub.B.1098) Hernandez-Lopez G, Feregrino-Goyos M, Eid-Lidt G, Alvarado-Diez R, Gomez-Caro WH, Gallegos-Perez H; Edificio Illampa Depto, Coyoacan, Mexico, D.F. Mexico. CITAID (Center of reaserch and advanced treatment in immunodeficiency hosp. Dr. Bernardo Sepulveda, cmn siglo xxi, imss, Mexico , D.F. Mexico.Objectives: Evaluation of Nutritional response and muscular body mass in young men wastting syndrome with Nutritional Support. Methods: We study the levels of Free Testosterone l |
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