Undiagnosed tuberculosis in patients with HIV infection who present with severe anaemia at a district hospital

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of severe anaemia in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in South Africa. However, TB can be difficult to diagnose as it may be extra pulmonary and paucibacillary. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate undiagnosed TB in pa...

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Main Authors: Mbulelo Mntonintshi, Don O'Mahony, Sikhumbuzo Mabunda, Kakia A.F. Namugenyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-06-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
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Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/1406