Tuberculosis and HIV infection: an egyptian experience

ABSTRACT

The interval change, in the association of Tuberclosis and H.I.V. infect ion, was studied; clinically, and by radiologic, pathologic, and microbiologic parameters. An immunologic study, for HIV. serology, was also carried out in two stages The first was a screening phase; by the HIV 1 and 2 ultra-rapid test device [Serum/Plasma] and the second was confirmatory by the Immunocomb II HIV 1 and 2 Bispot. The immunologic study was done for 22 of 121 proved total tuberculous cases. These 22 cases had a high risk for HIV infection. The risk factors included, as examples, behavioral aberrations, encountered in 18.2% and blood transfusion in 59.1% of such high risk cases. Also sexual aberrations, though not reported in the present study, in spite of meticulous inquiry, received proper attention. No HIV. Seropositivity was met with in the present study. Hence the problem is not sizeable, but multicenter studies, in Egypt, are recommended, in order to have a global view of the problem. Also periodic assessment of the problem, is needed in order not to be suddenly faced by its hazards