Otorhinolaryngological Manifestations among HIV Positive Children in Coastal Karnataka

Yamini, .; Mandelia, Chetan; Sreedharan, Suja

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2015/9630.5702

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“…Children with HIV tend to have frequent ear infections [14] which were evidenced in the present child. The language deficits in these children are reported to be sometimes associated with cognitive deficits, and sometimes seen in the absence of cognitive deficits [18].…”

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“…Most commonly, the symptoms manifest as systemic illness once the immune system is majorly affected. Although the primary infection is to the immune system, it may also affect the nervous system causing neurological disorders [6,8,10,14,30]. The child exhibited regression and slurring of speech along with restricted mobility and strength of articulators which support the presence of damage in the brain.…”

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“…A recent study reported 16.8% of otorhinolaryngological manifestation among 137 HIV-infected children from Coastal Karnataka [14]. The common symptom on the first presentation was found to be fever followed by cough and loss of appetite/weight [4].…”

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Speech, language and swallowing difficulties in a child with aids

Narayanan

Kalappa

2017

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AIDS has a great impact on the modern society as a source of illness and discrimination. It can cause a wide spectrum of disorders which can affect the health and life style of individuals. Globally, the number of individuals with AIDS is increasing and the count of such children is also rising drastically. AIDS caused by HIV is known to invade different systems of the body including the central nervous system thus causing neurological abnormalities/complications in children. Children infected with HIV may present with various types of communication disorders. Speech-language pathologists have investigated and reported the assessment and treatment of HIV-infected individuals in the past. However, studies are limited in the line of profiling the nature of communication and swallowing deficits seen in them. The present case study reports a detailed speech, language and swallowing profile of a child infected with HIV. Effective combination of medical and non-medical treatment for the HIV infection witnessed a great deal of improvement in this child. The importance of care and precautions to be considered while treating such children is highlighted. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Speech, language and swallowing difficulties in a child with aids

Narayanan

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2017

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Pattern of Otorhinolaryngological Disorders in HIV Positive Paediatric Patients at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)

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Lilly-Tariah

Onotai

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Background: HIV is a worldwide disease and affects all systems of the body. Despite the high burden of Paediatric HIV in Nigeria, few studies have been done on Otolaryngological disorders in children living with HIV. This study aimed to determine the pattern and prevalence of Otorhinolaryngological disorders among HIV positive paediatric patients and to compare them with age and sex-matched control. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional case-control study carried out among 130 HIV positive and 130 HIV negative children aged 6 to 15 years at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Eligible patients were recruited via a systematic sampling method and matched with HIV negative controls and an interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to extract relevant information. All patients had Otorhinolaryngological examination and CD4 count determination, while children with tonsillar enlargement underwent X-ray of the post nasal space. HIV patients were graded for severity using WHO clinical Staging. Results: A higher proportion of the HIV positive patients had allergic rhinitis (66.9% vs.30.8%, p=0.01), pharyngitis (40.8% vs.18.5%, p=0.01), tonsillitis (34.6% vs.20.8%, p=0.013), adenotonsilar disease (24.6% vs. 13.8%, p=0.028), cervical lymphadenopathy (15.4% vs. 5.4%, p=0.001) and otitis media (5.4% vs. 0.8%, p=0.031). There was a significantly higher prevalence of ORL disorders among HIV positive children (95.4%) compared to HIV negative children (78.5%). (P=0.001). Conclusion: Pattern of ORL disorder appeared similar in both HIV-positive and -negative children. However, the overall high prevalence of the findings among the HIV-positive children required regular ORL assessment in these children.

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Otorhinolaryngological Manifestations among HIV Positive Children in Coastal Karnataka

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Speech, language and swallowing difficulties in a child with aids

Speech, language and swallowing difficulties in a child with aids

Pattern of Otorhinolaryngological Disorders in HIV Positive Paediatric Patients at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)

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