Role of detection of lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in urine for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV patients: Egyptian experience

Role of detection of lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in urine for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV patients: Egyptian experience

Abstract Background Tuberculosis remains a worldwide problem fueled by the HIV epidemic. TB infection impacts HIV progression and mortality even with treatment. Egypt has increasing HIV prevalence, although still in low prevalent areas. Results Urinary LAM was positive in 22 (95.7%) of TB patients a...

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Main Authors: Nagwa Elhalawany, Nessrin Shalaby, Amal Fathy, Ahmed S. Elmorsy, Mohamed Zaghloul, Heba El-shahawy, Asem A. Hewidy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-04-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
HIV
Lipoarabinomannan (LAM)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-021-00067-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-021-00067-w

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