HIV/AIDS-Tuberculosis Coinfection
Recurrent tuberculosis in HIV-infected children common in high-burden TB setting
Published in AIDS Weekly, November 7th, 2005
According to a study from South Africa, "Recurrent tuberculosis (TB) is more common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected than HIV-uninfected adults. There are limited data regarding recurrence of TB in children." The occurrence "of recurrent TB in HIV-infected children with culture-confirmed tuberculosis" was determined.
"HIV-infected children with culture-confirmed TB, identified from 1992 to 2000, were followed until February 2004 for further confirmed TB episodes 6 months or more after completion of previous antituberculosis therapy.
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2005-11-07)
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