Abstract:decline from 23.9 % in 1998 to 21.8 % in 2009, mortality rates deserve our worries. Conclusions Overall, the results point out to a declining co-infection trend. However treatment outcomes are quite worrisome; the cure of co-infected patients, being lower than the non co-infected, demonstrate the need to create priorities and adequate strategies for this population, mainly regarding the follow-up of these cases.
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