Coinfection of COVID-19 and Tuberculosis in Uganda

The clinical features and outcomes of tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 coinfection are not well established. This short report describes 11 people with TB/COVID-19 coinfection in Uganda. The mean age was 46.9 ± 14.5 years; eight (72.7%) were male and two (18.2%) were coinfected with HIV. All patients...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nuwagira, Edwin, Mpagama, Stellah G., Katusiime, Asumpta, Natamba, Bobson, Baluku, Joseph Baruch, Lai, Peggy S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2023
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Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10540107/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37094784
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.22-0738
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Sumario:The clinical features and outcomes of tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 coinfection are not well established. This short report describes 11 people with TB/COVID-19 coinfection in Uganda. The mean age was 46.9 ± 14.5 years; eight (72.7%) were male and two (18.2%) were coinfected with HIV. All patients presented with cough whose median duration was 71.1 (interquartile range, 33.1, 109) days. Eight (72.7%) had mild COVID-19 whereas two (18.2%) died, including one with advanced HIV disease. All patients were treated with first-line anti-TB drugs and adjunct therapy for COVID-19 using national treatment guidelines. This report presents the possibility of the coexistence of the two diseases and calls for more vigilance, screening, and collective prevention measures for both COVID-19 and TB.

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