| Impact of tuberculosis on the new AIDS definition in Barcelona [corrected] | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1650271 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The impact of the new AIDS definition on tuberculosis in Barcelona is evaluated. In 1988 active epidemiological surveillance demonstrated a tuberculosis incidence rate of 58.31/100,000 and an AIDS incidence rate of 9.93/100,000 according to the old definition, and 14.16/100,000 according to the CDCs' new definition (42.5% increase). The majority of these new cases are HIV-positive drug abusers with extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Pulmonary or extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is also observed more frequently in drug abusers than in homosexuals (odds ratio = 7.4; CL 95%; 3.5-15.5). Up until 1986, 39% of AIDS cases were homosexuals and 36% drug abusers. In 1988, according to the old AIDS definition, 54.2% of AIDS cases were drug abusers and 31.9% were male homosexuals but with the new definition it is even more striking that the high risk group is still drug abusers. Today we must add to the old social problem of tuberculosis the problem of drug abusers, and all the difficulties of compliance with chemotherapy or antituberculous chemoprophylaxis. New strategies will have to be devised to deal with this new problem. |
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Authors:
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J A Cayla; J M Jansa; A Plasencia; J Batalla; N Parellada |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Volume: 66 ISSN: 1011-789X ISO Abbreviation: Bull. Int. Union Tuberc. Lung Dis. Publication Date: 1991 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-09-05 Completed Date: 1991-09-05 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709829 Medline TA: Bull Int Union Tuberc Lung Dis Country: FRANCE |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 43-5 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Servei d'Epidemiologia i Estadístiques Vitals, Institut Municipal de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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classification*,
complications,
epidemiology Adolescent Adult Aged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)* Child Child, Preschool Female Homosexuality Humans Incidence Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Population Surveillance Risk Factors Spain / epidemiology Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications Tuberculosis / complications, epidemiology* United States |
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Erratum In:
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Bull Int Union Tuberc Lung Dis 1991 Dec;66(4):186 |
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