Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Infections
Summary
- Primary care providers should be aware that TB is the most common opportunistic disease occurring in patients with HIV infection and is linked to nearly one third of all AIDS-related deaths
- Patients with HIV infection should be screened for active and latent TB at the time of diagnosis[DHHS Adult OI]
- Patients with CD4+ cell counts > 350 cells/mm3 present most commonly with pulmonary TB and those with advanced disease may present atypically
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Keywords: Primary Care Considerations