West African journal of medicine
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Comparative Study
Clinical spectrum of herpes zoster in HIV-infected versus non-HIV infected patients in Benin City, Nigeria.
Herpes zoster is due to reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) at the sensory nerve ganglia. Some reports indicate that there might be differences in the pattern of presentation of herpes zoster in HIV infected patients. The objective of this study therefore, is to compare the clinical spectrum of herpes zoster in HIV-infected versus non-HIV infected patients. ⋯ Herpes zoster was generally more severe in the presence of HIV infection.
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Burn injuries constitute a major concern in the paediatric age group with respect to morbidity and mortality particularly among children in developing countries. Burn injuries represent an extremely stressful experience for both the burn victims as well as their families. ⋯ The majority of BI occur in children aged five years and below and most of these injuries occurred at home. Scald injuries predominated and length of hospital stay correlated well to the extent of burned body surface area.