Determinants of periodontitis according to the immunological and virological profiles of HIV-infected patients in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Determinants of periodontitis according to the immunological and virological profiles of HIV-infected patients in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Abstract Background HIV infection is associated to different oral manifestations (including periodontal diseases), which have decreased with the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Yet, the occurrence of periodontitis is still consistent among patients with HIV living in sub Saharan-Africa, with...

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Main Authors: Joseph Fokam, Buolikeze Kuoh Nji Geh, Samuel Martin Sosso, Desire Takou, Ezechiel Semengue Ngufack, Alex Durand Nka, Anne-Cecile Z.-K. Bissek, David Mindja Eko, Alexis Ndjolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
HIV
Periodontitis
CD4
CD8
Viral load
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-01353-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-01353-7

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