Smear microscopy and culture conversion rates among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients by HIV status in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tanzania ranks 15<sup>th </sup>among the world's 22 countries with the largest tuberculosis burden and tuberculosis has continued to be among the major public health problems in the country. Limited data, especially...

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Main Authors: Mfinanga Sayoki G, Senkoro Mbazi, Mørkve Odd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/210