HIV infection in patients with tuberculosis in Baghdad [1996-1998]
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2000; 6 (5-6): 1103-1106
in En
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ABSTRACT
A three-staged prospective study involving 430 patients with tuberculosis was conducted at the Tuberculosis Institute, Baghdad during 1996-98. Of the 430 patients, 270 were males, 370 patients were diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis and 60 patients had extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Considering some risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection, 11 patients had tattoos, 13 were prisoners and 5 were barbers. All the patients were tested for HIV infection and all were negative
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Index:
IMEMR
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2000