Epidemiology of HIV-associated tuberculosis (TB) co-infection in Krasnoyarsk region, Russian Federation
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Background Incidence of HIV-associated tuberculosis (TB) co-infection is increasing in Krasnoyarsk region as well as in RF. Total number of registered TB/HIV new cases has increased from 7 in 2000 to 170 in 2009. Mortality rate of patients with HIV/TB co-infection has increased: 2004-7 cases, 2008-40, 2009-48. On January 1st, 2010 we have 407 TB/HIV co-infected patients, which makes 6% from the HIV+ patients under supervision (n=6801) in our region.
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دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010