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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Researchers from University of Sao Paulo publish findings in HIV/AIDS co-infection
April 21st, 2009
"Bacterial and fungal infections are common in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Histoplasmosis is a common fungal disease in severely immunocompromised patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in endemic areas," scientists in Monte Alegre, Brazil report. "In this population the most frequent form of presentation of histoplasmosis is disseminated, with the clinical manifestations being similar to those of disseminated tuberculosis. Esophageal histoplasmosis and the association of histoplasmosis with tuberculosis are infrequent," wrote R.E.F. Rezende and colleagues, University of Sao Paulo. The researchers concluded: "We...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-21)
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