Impact of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 infection on the initial bacteriologic and radiographic manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda
Int. j. tuberc. lung. dis
;
2001.
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em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1263012
ABSTRACT
Setting:
TB Treatment Center; Kampala; Uganda.Objective:
To evaluate the impact of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection on the bacteriologic radiographic presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda; a nation with high rates of mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV infection.Design:
To compare baseline characteristics among HIV-infected and non-HIV-infected adults with initial newly-diagonised episodes of culture-confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis screened for participation in a randomised prospective TB treatment trial.Results:
Negative and paucibacilliary (very scanty or scanty) sputum acid fast bacilli (AFB) smears were more frequent in HIV-infected patients presenting with pulmonary TB (p
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AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. j. tuberc. lung. dis
Ano de publicação:
2001
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