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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Clinical Medicine

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  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant opportunistic infection in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • Understanding the interplay between HIV and TB is crucial for effective patient management and public health strategies.
  • Co-infection presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical and laboratory parameters of HIV-infected male patients diagnosed with tuberculosis.
  • To determine the prevalence of TB among HIV-positive individuals and HIV among TB patients.
  • To analyze diagnostic methods and radiological findings in HIV-TB co-infected patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory data from 29 HIV-infected male patients with tuberculosis.
  • Prevalence assessment of TB in HIV-seropositive patients and HIV in TB cases through surveillance.
  • Diagnostic confirmation included sputum microscopy for acid-fast bacilli, lymph node aspirates, and histological examination.
  • Chest radiography was used to assess pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations.

Main Results:

  • Tuberculosis was diagnosed in 6.2% of 243 HIV-seropositive patients; HIV was found in 4% of 3502 TB cases.
  • Mantoux positivity was observed in 55.1% of patients at TB diagnosis, with 17.1% showing tuberculin conversion within 2 years of HIV detection.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed by acid-fast bacilli in sputum (27.6%) or lymph node aspirate (13.8%), with granulomas in 3 additional cases.
  • Radiographic findings included pulmonary infiltrates (20 patients), pleural effusion (5), pleural thickening (2), and adenopathy (6); 4 patients had exclusive extrapulmonary TB.

Conclusions:

  • HIV-TB co-infection has a notable prevalence, necessitating integrated screening and management protocols.
  • Diagnostic approaches combining microbiological, histological, and radiological evidence are essential for accurate diagnosis.
  • Early detection and appropriate treatment are critical for managing the dual burden of HIV and tuberculosis.