HIV-associated tuberculous lymphadenitis: the importance of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a complementary tool for the diagnosis of tuberculosis - a study of 104 patients Linfadenite tuberculosa associada ao HIV: a importância da reação em cadeia de polimerase (PCR) como ferramenta complementar para o diagnóstico da tuberculose - estudo de 104 pacientes

• Main Authors: Marcio Valle Cortez (Author), Cintia Mara Costa de Oliveira (Author), Rossicléia Lins Monte (Author), José Ribamar de Araújo (Author), Bruna Backsmann Braga (Author), Débora Zotteli dos Reis (Author), Luis Carlos de Lima Ferreira (Author), Milton Ozório Moraes (Author), Sinésio Talhari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Lymphadenitis is common in HIV-positive patients. Diagnosis of the infections associated with this condition is complex, particularly in the case of tuberculosis. Rapid and specific detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is fundamental in ensuring adequate treatment. I...