Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3403449 | Indian Journal of Tuberculosis | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Normal chest radiographs were associated with mild clinical course. Males were more frequently involved in TB coinfection. Cavities were associated with lowest CD4 cell count and occurred more in lower zones. Patients with HIV/PTB coinfection had the most severe weight loss. There was no statistically significant difference in absolute lymphocyte count between patients with or without tuberculosis. Chest radiograph remains a veritable tool for identifying HIV/AIDS patients with tuberculosis whether sputum is positive or negative.
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Authors
A.A. Olatunji, P.O. Olatunji, A.A. Salako,