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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Studies from M.R. Capoor et al further understanding of HIV/AIDS co-infection
July 8th, 2008
"This study analysed the spectrum, antifungal susceptibility pattern, clinical course and molecular epidemiology of cryptococcosis. Four hundred and thirty-nine samples obtained from 378 meningitis patients were processed by standard procedures," scientists writing in the journal Mycoses report. "Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of fluconazole and amphotericin B for the isolates was tested by broth micro dilution and by E-strip method. Molecular analysis by random amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR of eight isolates was performed using M13 primer. Cryptococcosis was diagnosed in 35 patients [HIV-1 seropositive (19) and apparently immunocompetent (16)]....
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-08)
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