Factors associated with negative direct sputum examination in Asian and African HIV-infected patients with tuberculosis (ANRS 1260).

OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with negative direct sputum examination among African and Cambodian patients co-infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV. DESIGN: Prospective multicenter study (ANRS1260) conducted in Cambodia, Senegal and Central African Republic. METHODS: Univariate...

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Main Authors: Loïc Chartier, Chanthy Leng, Jean-Marie Sire, Odile Le Minor, Manil Saman, Raymond Bercion, Lila Rahalison, Arnaud Fontanet, Yves Germany, Pierre L'her, Charles Mayaud, Muriel Vray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3121737?pdf=render