TUBERCULOSIS IN THE HIV-POSITIVE PATIENT

Authors
CORBETT EL DECOCK KM
Citation
El. Corbett et Km. Decock, TUBERCULOSIS IN THE HIV-POSITIVE PATIENT, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 56(5), 1996, pp. 200-204
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British Journal of Hospital Medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071064
Volume
56
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
200 - 204
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1064(1996)56:5<200:TITHP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
HIV infection is the most potent risk factor known for tuberculosis, w hich results both from reactivation and progression from recent infect ion. We review the epidemiology, clinical features, differential diagn osis and management of HIV-associated tuberculosis, probably the most important opportunistic infection associated with HIV worldwide, and o ne that is communicable to other HIV-negative persons.