Abstract
In a sample of 100 hospitalized human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive black South African patients with CD4 cell counts of <100 cells/mm(3), the point prevalence of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection was 10%, in contrast with other African studies that report that the infection is uncommon. The point prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was 54%. The clinical and laboratory features of these patients were largely unhelpful in detecting M. avium complex; the BACTEC blood culture (Becton Dickinson) was the only reliable method.
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / physiopathology
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / microbiology*
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / physiopathology
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Adult
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Aged
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mycobacterium avium Complex*
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / complications
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / epidemiology*
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / physiopathology
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / transmission
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Prevalence
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Prospective Studies
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South Africa / epidemiology