Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Bacteremia / epidemiology*
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications*
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification*
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Prevalence
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Tanzania / epidemiology
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Tuberculosis / complications*
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Tuberculosis / microbiology