The snout and palmomental reflexes in HIV disease in Tanzania

摘要: Following earlier observations on the snout (SR) and palmomental(PMR) reflexes in AIDS Tanzania, a series of 1127 adults, 649 HIV-positive 478 HIV-negative, from 4 groups at different risk HIV infection were examined neurologically between 1987 1992. The prevalence SR PMR was calculated according to status, stage, demographic factors neurologic findings. In total positives ranged 39.3% 22.6% asymptomatic disease 87% 69% terminal AIDS. negatives 19.2% 15.3%, increased with age. There no relationship age gender differences. also associated neuropathy, myelopathy dementia complex independent stage. This study shows strong association Africa. stage related neurological disorders.