Triple trouble: the role of malnutrition in tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection.
Worldwide, the number of individuals who are co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis is increasing greatly. The "triple trouble" of HIV and tuberculosis infection and malnutrition may put those infected at greater risk than those with any of the three conditions alone. Further investigation is needed to evaluate the prophylactic and therapeutic potential of nutritional interventions for co-infection with HIV and tuberculosis.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.
Monique
M
van Lettow
Wafaie W
WW
Fawzi
Richard D
RD
Semba
D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000172:deficiency; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018529:Nutritional Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy
D018977:Micronutrients