Anti-tuberculosis therapy-induced hepatotoxicity among Ethiopian HIV-positive and negative patients.

To assess and compare the prevalence, severity and prognosis of anti-TB drug induced hepatotoxicity (DIH) in HIV positive and HIV negative tuberculosis (TB) patients in Ethiopia.In this study, 103 HIV positive and 94 HIV negative TB patients were enrolled. All patients were evaluated for different r...

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Main Authors: Getnet Yimer, Getachew Aderaye, Wondwossen Amogne, Eyasu Makonnen, Eleni Aklillu, Lars Lindquist, Lawrence Yamuah, Beniyam Feleke, Abraham Aseffa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2265547?pdf=render