Screening of human immunodeficiency virus infection in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Taiwan

Chen Yuan Chiang; Ing Her Wu; Ming Chih Yu; Chun Nin Lee; Kuan Jen Bai; Jen Suo; Tao Ping Lin

Screening of human immunodeficiency virus infection in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Taiwan

Chen Yuan Chiang, Ing Her Wu, Ming Chih Yu, Chun Nin Lee, Kuan Jen Bai, Jen Suo, Tao Ping Lin

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Abstract

To disclose the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on the tuberculosis epidemic in Taiwan, we prospectively screened for HIV infection in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. A total of 378 patients who were admitted to the Taiwan Provincial Chronic Disease Control Bureau from January through December 1996 were enrolled. HIV serologic testing was performed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). A positive ELISA test was confirmed by Western blot analysis. One patient was infected with HIV. We conclude that the impact of HIV infection on the epidemic of tuberculosis in Taiwan is not significant at present.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	66-68
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Volume	97
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Jan 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus
Tuberculosis

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Screening of human immunodeficiency virus infection in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Taiwan

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