title: Tuberculosis in the HIV-positive patient.
abstract: HIV infection is the most potent risk factor known for tuberculosis, which results both from reactivation and progression from recent infection. We review the epidemiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis and management of HIV-associated tuberculosis, probably the most important opportunistic infection associated with HIV worldwide, and one that is communicable to other HIV-negative persons.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Corbett
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: De Cock
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents