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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Studies from M. Bonnet and co-researchers in the area of HIV/AIDS co-infection published
July 1st, 2008
"The purpose of the study was to evaluate the performance and feasibility of tuberculosis diagnosis by sputum microscopy after bleach sedimentation, compared with by conventional direct smear microscopy, in a setting of high prevalence of HIV. In a community-based study in Kenya (a population in which 50% of individuals with tuberculosis are infected with HIV), individuals with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis submitted 3 sputum specimens during 2 consecutive days, which were examined by blind evaluation," scientists in Geneva, Switzerland report. "Ziehl-Neelsen-stained smears were made of fresh specimens and of specimens that were processed with 3.5% household bleach...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-01)
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