Spectrum of Tuberculous Infection in Patients Suffering from HIV/AIDS and Its Correlation with CD-4 Counts: A Retrospective Study from Sikkim

To determine the spectrum of Tuberculous Infection in Patients suffering from HIV/AIDS and its correlation with CD-4 cell counts. A retrospective analysis of data of all the patient suffering from HIV/AIDS who are registered in the Sikkim State AIDS control society register during the past 7 years t...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2019-06, Vol.71 (2), p.167-171
Main Authors: Kesari, Santosh Prasad, Basnett, Bina, Chettri, Ajay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Head and Neck Surgery
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infections
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Otorhinolaryngology
Tuberculosis
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Summary:To determine the spectrum of Tuberculous Infection in Patients suffering from HIV/AIDS and its correlation with CD-4 cell counts. A retrospective analysis of data of all the patient suffering from HIV/AIDS who are registered in the Sikkim State AIDS control society register during the past 7 years to look for tuberculosis as a opportunistic infection and its correlation with CD4 cell counts. Out of 268 patient registered, 51 were suffering with tuberculosis as co-infection, Amongst which cervical tuberculosis was common. There was significantly relation with CD4 cells count. Tuberculosis is one of the commonest opportunistic infection and chances of developing tuberculosis increases with decrease CD4 cell count.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-016-1001-5