Pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending a counseling center in Kolkata
The study was carried out to detect the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV-seropositive individuals (HIV/TB co-infection) who attended counseling center of National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata. A total of 109 HIV-seropositive individuals were screened. Of them, 36...
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| author | Mihir K Bhattacharya Trailokya N Naik Mrinmoy Ghosh Sarojit Jana Phalguni Dutta |
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| description | The study was carried out to detect the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV-seropositive individuals (HIV/TB co-infection) who attended counseling center of National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata. A total of 109 HIV-seropositive individuals were screened. Of them, 36 (33%) had HIV/TB co-infection diagnosed by chest X-ray and presence of acid fast bacillus (AFB) detected by repeated microscopic examination of sputum. Blood samples were examined for CD4 and CD8 counts and ratio. Findings of blood examination showed that low CD4 count (<50/μl) had statistically significant association (P = 0.007) with HIV/TB co-infection as compared to HIV infection only. However, no significant correlation with CD4:CD8 ratio in HIV/TB co-infection was observed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6513d80483074f6da699edf841330b6c2022-12-22T00:48:27ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Public Health0019-557X2011-01-0155432933110.4103/0019-557X.92419Pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending a counseling center in KolkataMihir K BhattacharyaTrailokya N NaikMrinmoy GhoshSarojit JanaPhalguni DuttaThe study was carried out to detect the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV-seropositive individuals (HIV/TB co-infection) who attended counseling center of National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata. A total of 109 HIV-seropositive individuals were screened. Of them, 36 (33%) had HIV/TB co-infection diagnosed by chest X-ray and presence of acid fast bacillus (AFB) detected by repeated microscopic examination of sputum. Blood samples were examined for CD4 and CD8 counts and ratio. Findings of blood examination showed that low CD4 count (<50/μl) had statistically significant association (P = 0.007) with HIV/TB co-infection as compared to HIV infection only. However, no significant correlation with CD4:CD8 ratio in HIV/TB co-infection was observed.http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2011;volume=55;issue=4;spage=329;epage=331;aulast=BhattacharyaCD4 and CD8 countHIV seropositiveHIV/TB co-infection |
| spellingShingle | Mihir K Bhattacharya Trailokya N Naik Mrinmoy Ghosh Sarojit Jana Phalguni Dutta Pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending a counseling center in Kolkata Indian Journal of Public Health CD4 and CD8 count HIV seropositive HIV/TB co-infection |
| title | Pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending a counseling center in Kolkata |
| title_full | Pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending a counseling center in Kolkata |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending a counseling center in Kolkata |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending a counseling center in Kolkata |
| title_short | Pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending a counseling center in Kolkata |
| title_sort | pulmonary tuberculosis among hiv seropositives attending a counseling center in kolkata |
| topic | CD4 and CD8 count HIV seropositive HIV/TB co-infection |
| url | http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2011;volume=55;issue=4;spage=329;epage=331;aulast=Bhattacharya |
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