Avaliação da percepção do paladar em indivíduos infectados pelo HIV

Abstract

Resumo: A percepção do paladar ocorre por uma sensação química relacionada aos botões gustativos. As alterações deste sentido podem estar associadas a uma série de fatores, incluindo a infecção pelo HIV. O objetivo deste estudo observacional do tipo caso-controle foi avaliar a percepção do paladar em pacientes infectados pelo HIV. Cem indivíduos do sexo masculino e feminino (1160 anos de idade) foram divididos em dois grupos (50 pacientes infectados Pelo HIV e 50 controles) e avaliados quanto à sua função gustativa pela técnica das "tiras de sabor" em relação aos quatros sabores básicos. Os resultados revelaram que a média de acertos na avaliação do paladar foi significativamente menor nos indivíduos com infecção pelo HIV em relação aos controles para ambos os lados da língua (p<0,05). Os pacientes com infecção pelo HIV tiveram dificuldade em reconhecer o sabor amargo, seguido pelo salgado e doce. Não houve dificuldade na identificação do sabor azedo. Quando cada lado da língua foi avaliado isoladamente e comparado, o teste de Wilcoxon revelou que não existia diferença significativa na língua dos indivíduos com HIV (p=0,261). A prevalência de hipogeusia foi de 20% nos indivíduos com esta doença. A maioria destes indivíduos era do sexo masculino, com idade média de 37,3 anos, de cor branca, solteiro e que faziam uso de diversos medicamentos, especialmente, antimicrobianos, antirretrovirais, analgésicos, antidepressivos e antieméticos. Baseado nesses achados pode-se concluir que indivíduos com infecção pelo HIV podem apresentar um déficit no paladar que pode repercutir na sua saúde geral e bucal. Palavras-chaves: Paladar; Distúrbios do Paladar; Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida; Ageusia; Infecções por HIV. Fonte: DeCS (BVS - bireme)

Abstract: The perception of taste occurs by a chemical sensation related to the taste buds. Changes in this sense may be associated with a number of factors, including HIV infection. The aim of this study observational case-control was to evaluate the perception of taste in HIV-infected patients. One hundred male and female (11-60 years old) were divided into two groups (50 patients infected by HIV and 50 controls) and evaluated for gustatory function by the "taste strips" technique for four basic flavors. The results revealed that the mean score in the evaluation of taste was significantly lower in individuals with HIV when compared to controls for both sides of the tongue (P <0.05). Patients with HIV infection had difficulty recognizing the bitter taste, followed by salty and sweet. There was no difficulty in identifying the sour taste. When each side of the tongue was evaluated separately and compared, the Wilcoxon test showed that there was no significant difference on the tongue of individuals with HIV / AIDS (P = 0.261). The prevalence of hypogeusia was 20% in individuals with this disease. Most of these individuals were male, mean age 37.3 years old, white, single, and who made use of many drugs, especially, antibiotics, antiretroviral drugs, analgesics, antidepressants and antiemetics. Based on these findings it can be concluded that individuals with HIV infection may have a deficit in taste that can affect your general and oral health. Keywords: Taste; Taste disorders; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Ageusia; HIV Infections. Fonte: DeCS (BVS - bireme)

Abstract: The perception of taste occurs by a chemical sensation related to the taste buds. Changes in this sense may be associated with a number of factors, including HIV infection. The aim of this study observational case-control was to evaluate the perception of taste in HIV-infected patients. One hundred male and female (11-60 years old) were divided into two groups (50 patients infected by HIV and 50 controls) and evaluated for gustatory function by the "taste strips" technique for four basic flavors. The results revealed that the mean score in the evaluation of taste was significantly lower in individuals with HIV when compared to controls for both sides of the tongue (P <0.05). Patients with HIV infection had difficulty recognizing the bitter taste, followed by salty and sweet. There was no difficulty in identifying the sour taste. When each side of the tongue was evaluated separately and compared, the Wilcoxon test showed that there was no significant difference on the tongue of individuals with HIV / AIDS (P = 0.261). The prevalence of hypogeusia was 20% in individuals with this disease. Most of these individuals were male, mean age 37.3 years old, white, single, and who made use of many drugs, especially, antibiotics, antiretroviral drugs, analgesics, antidepressants and antiemetics. Based on these findings it can be concluded that individuals with HIV infection may have a deficit in taste that can affect your general and oral health. Keywords: Taste; Taste disorders; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Ageusia; HIV Infections. Fonte: DeCS (BVS - bireme)