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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research on HIV/AIDS co-infection detailed by D. Cecchini and co-authors
March 3rd, 2009
According to recent research from Buenos Aires, Argentina, "We performed a retrospective comparison of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) characteristics and drug susceptibility profile in human immunodeficiency virus (HFV) infected and non-infected patients with a diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis." "HIV-infected patients had a higher frequency of non-inflammatory CSF (absence of pleocytosis) and of infection by multidrug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Protein CSF levels were lower in HI-V-infected patients, while and glucose concentration was similar in both groups," wrote D. Cecchini and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Hospital...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-03)
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