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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Researchers from World Health Organization report recent findings in HIV/AIDS co-infection
August 12th, 2008
"To investigate anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug resistance rates in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, and to explore the association between the epidemics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). All consecutive newly diagnosed and previously treated patients with sputum smear-positive TB presenting to all TB units in Donetsk Oblast over 12 months were invited to take part in the study," scientists writing in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease report. "A total of 1293 and 203 patients with TB were tested for HIV and MDR-TB in the civilian and penitentiary sectors, respectively. Of those enrolled for the study, 307 were...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-12)
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