| Autor: |
Bowen, E Frances, Rice, Phillip S, Cooke, Nigel T, Whitfield, Ruth J, Rayner, Charlotte FJ |
| Zdroj: |
The Lancet; October 2000, Vol. 356 Issue: 9240 p1488-1489, 2p |
| Abstrakt: |
Having witnessed a large increase in Mycobacterium tuberculosisnotifications in south London, we wanted to ascertain the prevalence of HIV and tuberculosis co-infection in our patients. All patients with tuberculosis and their contacts were anonymously tested for HIV in blood and saliva, respectively. 11·4% of patients (from various demographic groups) with tuberculosis who attend chest clinics in south London are HIV positive. In addition, 5% of individuals seen in the tuberculosis contact screening clinics and 4% new entrants are HIV positive. All patients with Mycobacterium tuberculosisirrespective of background, should be urged to have an HIV test. |
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