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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Study data from Federal University provide new insights into HIV/AIDS co-infection
February 17th, 2009
According to a study from Brazil, "A reference hospital for tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) with a TB control programme in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To estimate the prevalence of resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs and to identify associated factors." "In a cross-sectional study, clinical and laboratory data were collected retrospectively from 2001 to 2005. Patients with isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and available drug susceptibility tests were considered eligible. Data on demographic characteristics, risk factors for resistance, HIV scrology and past TB history were collected and analysed by...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-17)
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