Abstract
Chancroid, the most common cause of genital ulceration in Africa, is known to be associated epidemiologically with heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The pathophysiological mechanisms by which chancroid might facilitate the spread of HIV are obscure. To investigate the role of chancroid in HIV transmission, the authors studied the histological features of biopsies from 11 men with positive for HIV. The histomorphologic and immunophenotypic nature of the inflammatory infiltrates suggests that there is a significant role for cell-mediated immunity in the host response to Hemophilus ducreyi infection. This response may be critical to the role of cancroid in HIV transmission.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1066-1070 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Human pathology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- HIV transmission
- cell-mediated immunity
- chancroid
- genital ulcer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine