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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Studies from A. Tamhane and colleagues yield new information about HIV/AIDS co-infection
April 21st, 2009
"Retrospective data analysis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Infected patients attending an HIV clinic (referral hospital), Cambodia. Chest X-rays (CXRs) were read independently by onsite and offsite physicians," scientists writing in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease report. "Data on 881 patients were analyzed (smear-negative = 776, smear-positive = 105). Overall, the prevalence of culture-confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) was 17%, (150/881, smear-negative = 62/150). For those with any positive culture, a smear-negative case was four times more likely to be mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) than Mycobacterium...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-21)
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