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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Studies from Muhimbili University provide new data on HIV/AIDS co-infection
March 25th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Sputum microscopy for the diagnosis of HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania,' new data in HIV/AIDS co-infection. According to recent research from Tanzania, "In many resource poor settings only sputum microscopy is employed for the diagnosis of HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis; sputum culture may not be available. We determined the diagnostic accuracy of sputum microscopy for active case finding of HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis using TB culture as the reference standard." "2216 potential subjects screened for a TB vaccine trial submitted 9454 expectorated sputum specimens: 212 (2.2%) were sputum culture positive for...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-25)
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