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Children with Kaposi Sarcoma in Two Southern African Hospitals : Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcome
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
In 2010 more than 3 million children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were living in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The AIDS epidemic has contributed to an abrupt increase of the frequency of Kaposi sarcoma (KS), especially in Southern Africa.
There is a need to describe the clinical features of this disease, its management, and its outcome in HIV positive children in Southern Africa.
The aim of the study is to describe two different populations with HIV and KS from two African hospitals in Namibia and South Africa.
Material and Methods.
A retrospective descriptive study of patients with KS who presented to Tygerberg Hospital (TH) and Windhoek Central Hospital (WCH) from 1998 to 2010.
Demographic data, HIV profile, clinical picture of KS, and survival were documented.
Results.
The frequency of KS declined from 2006 to 2010 in TH but showed an increase in the same period in WCH.
Children in TH were diagnosed at a much younger age than those in WCH (44.2 months versus 90 months).
Cutaneous lesions were the most common clinical presenting feature, followed by lymphadenopathy, intrathoracic and oral lesions.
Conclusions.
The clinical characteristics of KS in South Africa and Namibia differ in many aspects between the 2 countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
De Bruin, G. P.& Stefan, D. C.. 2013. Children with Kaposi Sarcoma in Two Southern African Hospitals : Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcome. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455009
Modern Language Association (MLA)
De Bruin, G. P.& Stefan, D. C.. Children with Kaposi Sarcoma in Two Southern African Hospitals : Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcome. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455009
American Medical Association (AMA)
De Bruin, G. P.& Stefan, D. C.. Children with Kaposi Sarcoma in Two Southern African Hospitals : Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcome. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455009
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455009