Latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors among people living with HIV and apparently healthy blood donors at the University of Gondar referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Objective Immuno-compromised individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are at an increased risk for tuberculosis reactivation compared with the general population. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among people living with hum...

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Main Authors: Mekdes Tilahun, Agumas Shibabaw, Amare Kiflie, Gezahegn Bewket, Ebba Abate, Baye Gelaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4548-x