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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Laboratory Medicine in HIV/AIDS co-infection provides new insights
July 29th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Prevalence of mycobacteremia in Indian HIV-infected patients detected by the MB/BacT automated culture system,' new data in HIV/AIDS co-infection. According to a study from New Delhi, India, "The use of automated blood cultures system, such as MB/BacT, has provided a novel opportunity for laboratories to diagnose mycobacteremia in HIV-infected patients. However, no such study has been carried out in India so far." "This prospective study was conducted on 52 HIV-positive patients with suspected tuberculosis who were referred to our tertiary care hospital in New Delhi. In these patients, the prevalence of mycobacteremia was evaluated using the...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-29)
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