Focused assessment with sonography for HIV-associated tuberculosis (FASH) case series from a Rwandan district hospital

Focused assessment with sonography for HIV-associated tuberculosis (FASH) case series from a Rwandan district hospital

The majority of HIV-TB co-infection worldwide is reported in Africa. The risk of developing extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) increases as immune deficiency progresses but is difficult to diagnose. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) can be an effective adjunct to identify and treat EPTB-associa...

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Main Authors: Gabin Mbanjumucyo, Patricia C. Henwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
HIV
Tuberculosis
Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis
Ultrasound
Point-of-care ultrasound
Infectious disease
Tropical disease
Emergency ultrasound
Case report
Case series
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X16300854

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