HIV infection in patients with tuberculosis in Baghdad [1996-1998]
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 negativeCitation
Abdul Abbas, A.J., Al Delami, A.M. & Yousif, T.K. (2000). HIV infection in patients with tuberculosis in Baghdad [1996-1998]. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 6 (5-6), 1103-1106, 2000 https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/118974