2006
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132006000600010
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Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to characterize the epidemiological profile of tuberculosis cases reported in the city of Ribeirão Preto between 1998 and 2003, according to patient HIV status, gender, age bracket and treatment outcome. Methods:This was a descriptive epidemiological study that employed the Brazilian National Tuberculosis NotificationDatabase as an instrument of data collection. The study sample consisted of all cases of human immunodeficiency virus/ tuberculosis co-infection occurring in residents … Show more

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“…The registered cases of active tuberculosis were lower than those reported in the medical literature 22,23 . In a series of 135 patients in India, this was the most common opportunistic infection, present in 71.1% of patients 29 .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 59%
“…The registered cases of active tuberculosis were lower than those reported in the medical literature 22,23 . In a series of 135 patients in India, this was the most common opportunistic infection, present in 71.1% of patients 29 .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 59%
“…This fact is due to the immunodepression inherent to the clients who already developed AIDS and, because of it, have an intense predisposition to developing opportunist infections, that is, infections that develop in persons with a weakened system, and among those is tuberculosis (6)(7)(8) .…”
Section: "Almost All Patients When Admitted To the Icc (Intensivementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Em locais onde esses programas funcionam coordenadamente, os pacientes com HIV são periodicamente avaliados, o que minimiza e acelera o tratamento da tuberculose, evitando que tenham seu estado de saúde agravado e venham a necessitar de internação. Estudos apontam para os benefícios da maior integração entre os dois programas (13)(14)(15)(16)(17) . Apesar de a forma clinica pulmonar ter sido predominante nos dois níveis de atenção na atual pesquisa, observou-se a normalidade maior desse exame na ATS, mostrando que os casos de maior complexidade ficam concentrados nesse nível de atenção, provavelmente pela maior resolutividade e experiência desses serviços.…”
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