International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 20, Number 4 > Pp. 238-240

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Original research articles

Haemophilus ducreyi detection by polymerase chain reaction in oesophageal lesions of HIV patients

M C Borges MD PhD ^* , J K B Colares MD PhD ^*, D M Lima PhD ^* and B A L Fonseca MD PhD ^* 

^* Department of Internal Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School at Ribeirão Preto; Department of Medicine, University of São Carlos, SP, Brazil

Correspondence to: Dr B A L Fonseca, Laboratório de Virologia Molecular, São Paulo University Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14048.900, Brazil Email: baldfons{at}fmrp.usp.br

HIV patients frequently have opportunistic oesophageal infections. We report Haemophilus ducreyi genetic material detected by polymerase chain reaction in biopsies of oesophageal lesions in three HIV-1-infected patients. This finding may be an indication of its aetiopathological role in oesophageal lesions of HIV patients.

Key Words: chancroid • microbiology • sexually transmitted diseases • diagnosis • DNA bacterial

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