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Ekpe, Obioma, Forae, Gerald Dafe, Okwara, Benson, Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Madubuko, Roli Cynthia |
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Our Dermatology Online / Nasza Dermatologia Online; Oct2019, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p333-337, 5p |
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Background: Pruritic papular eruption of HIV (PPE-HIV) has been well described in some sub-Saharan Africa countries and elsewhere, with varying geographical prevalence. Aims: To determine the frequency and the clinico-topographic distribution of these lesions as seen in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City, Nigeria and to compare our findings with those seen in other parts of the world. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin-City. University of Benin Teaching Hospital is an 800-bed Federal Government tertiary hospital which offers both in-patient and out-patient services. Specimen collection and analysis of the study lasted 18 months (January, 2015 to June, 2016). All HIV patients at presentation in clinic and wards with suspicion of PPE during the study period were interviewed examined. Qualitative variables were described in percentages and proportions. Continuous variables were summarized as mean and standard deviation when normally distributed. Results: A total of 106 patients were studied, there were 41 (38.7%) males and 65 (61.3%) females with a male to female ratio of 1:1.6. Their mean age was 40.2±10.4 years. Majority (79.3%) of patients had at least secondary education and males were slightly better educated than females. Most (33.0%) of the subjects were traders, the mean duration of diagnosis of PPE was 5.22±3.92 and 6.05±5.21 months for males and females respectively, while the overall mean duration of diagnosis of PPE was 5.73±4.75 months. The most commonly reported sites initially affected by PPE among the patients were lower limb (51.0%) and upper limb (39.6%). Conclusion: Majority of lesions of Pruritic papular eruptions (PPE) of HIV in this study were found in educated females. The mean age of distribution of PPE was found in the 4th decades. Furthermore PPE is distributed predominantly on the exposed parts of the body especially the upper and lower limbs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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