[Genito-urinary tuberculosis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome]. / Tuberculosis genitourinaria en el síndrome de immunodeficiencia adquirida.

ABSTRACT

Tuberculosis is being described as a highly associated entity with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in countries or geographical areas where this entity is endemic, even becoming its first clinical manifestation. Two cases of prostatic abscess are presented in patients with anti-HIV antibodies, who are parenteral drug users. In one of them, his genitourinary tuberculous infection was the first sign of AIDS. In the other, a previous association with tuberculous meningitis was found. The evolution and pathogenicity of tuberculous genitourinary in AIDS patients is discussed.