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Coulibaly Abidou
Cote D'Ivoire
Research Article
Kaposi Disease in Hospitalization: Reflet of Accessibility to Haart in African Countries? Case of Dermatology Department of the University Hospital of Treichville (Abidjan-Rci)
Author(s): Ecra Elidjé Joseph, Kourouma Sarah, Sangaré Abdoulaye, Gbéry Ildevert Patrice, Kouassi Yao Isidore, Kassi Komenan, Djéha Djokouehi, Kouassi Alexandre, Djadji A Thierry Lenoir, Coulibaly Abidou, Kaloga Mamadou and Ahogo Kouadio CelestinEcra Elidjé Joseph, Kourouma Sarah, Sangaré Abdoulaye, Gbéry Ildevert Patrice, Kouassi Yao Isidore, Kassi Komenan, Djéha Djokouehi, Kouassi Alexandre, Djadji A Thierry Lenoir, Coulibaly Abidou, Kaloga Mamadou and Ahogo Kouadio Celestin
Background: Several studies have showed that the prognosis and the incidence of Kaposi disease had been improved in many countries where HAART was accessible and provided. In Côte d’Ivoire, an improvement of ART accessibility has occurred since 2006, but, few studies have been conducted for measuring potential changes in the epidemiology and the prognosis of the Kaposi disease. The dermatology department of the Teaching Hospital of Treichville, as a reference center for this disease could reflect the changes of interest. This study was first aiming at describing the clinical, therapeutic and progressive aspects of Kaposi disease in HIV-positive patients admitted to the service, then measuring the impact of the improved HAART accessibility.
Material and methods: It was a retrospective, describtive and cross-sectionnal study, based on.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000238