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01-05-2014 | Poster presentation
The multiple faces of tuberculosis in HIV infected patients – a continuous challenge
Authors:
Raluca Ioana Dulamă, Cristina Popescu, Irina Lăpădat, Alina Lobodan, Anca Ruxandra Negru, Mihaela Rădulescu, Cătălin Tilişcan, Violeta Molagic, Raluca Năstase, Roxana Petre, Victoria Aramă
Published in:
BMC Infectious Diseases
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Special Issue 4/2014
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Excerpt
Tuberculosis (TB)/HIV co-infection represents a major problem in many regions of the world, including Romania. TB is a leading cause of death among people infected with HIV and HIV infection is the most important risk factor for progression from latent to active TB. TB can occur at any stage of HIV disease and its manifestations depend on the severity of immunosuppression. The proportion of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV infected patients has increased. Aim: to analyze the cases of pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB in HIV-seropositive patients monitored in Third Department of the “Matei Balş” Institute. …
