HIV, appendectomy and postoperative complications at a reference hospital in Northwest Tanzania: cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Appendicitis is a frequent surgical emergency worldwide. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of HIV, and the association of infection with clinical, intraoperative and histological findings and outcome, among...

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Main Authors: Heukelbach Jorg, Mazigo Humphrey D, Giiti Geofrey C, Mahalu William
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.aidsrestherapy.com/content/7/1/47