Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Box 71, Bushenyi,, Uganda
Research Article
Diagnostic oral biomarkers of immunosuppression in apparently healthy seropositive HIV population, in South Western Uganda
Author(s): Agwu Ezera*
Background: Accurate diagnosis remain key to effective intervention of endemic and pandemic diseases even up to the developed world. Despite availability of many high-quality diagnostic tests for immunosuppression in the developed countries, they are neither available, affordable nor accessible in rural communities of Africa. Clinical diagnostic surrogate biomarkers may be suitable alternative.
Objective: To evaluate oral clinical manifestations as biomarkers of immunosuppression in apparently healthy population of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients in resource poor Masaka, Mbarara and Rukungiri districts, of South Western Uganda.
Methods: Visual oral inspection of 304 apparently health and HIV seropositive patients attending the AIDS Support Organization clinics in study districts of Uganda was done to detect and establish oral biomarkers associated wi.. View more»