Prevalence of mycobacteremia among HIV-infected infants and children in northern Tanzania.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a common cause of bloodstream infections among HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We found no cases of mycobacteremia among 93 ill, HIV-infected children in northern Tanzania, despite optimization of laboratory methods and selection of patients thought to be at highest risk for disseminated infection.
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Cited Authors
- Gray, KD; Cunningham, CK; Clifton, DC; Afwamba, IA; Mushi, GS; Msuya, LJ; Crump, JA; Buchanan, AM
Published Date
- July 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 32 / 7
Start / End Page
- 754 - 756
PubMed ID
- 23360831
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3696391
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-0987
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/INF.0b013e318286957f
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States