Sequential HIV Testing and Pulmonary Diagnostics

HIV testing was performed according to a sequential testing algorithm incorporating three rapid enzyme immunoassay kits. CD4+-T lymphocyte counts were measured in all HIV-infected patients. Sputum specimens were collected at enrollment (on the morning after hospital admission) and on the subsequent morning. In addition, HIV-infected patients with negative CM results underwent bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) if referred by the treating ward physician. BAL samples were examined for the presence of mycobacteria, Pneumocystis jirovecii, and other fungal pathogens.

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Cattamanchi A., Davis J.L., Worodria W., Boon S.D., Yoo S., Matovu J., Kiidha J., Nankya F., Kyeyune R., Byanyima P., Andama A., Joloba M., Osmond D.H., Hopewell P.C, & Huang L. (2009). Sensitivity and Specificity of Fluorescence Microscopy for Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a High HIV Prevalence Setting. The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 13(9), 1130-1136.

Publication 2009

Bronchoalveolar lavage Bronchoscopy Cd4 lymphocyte counts Enzyme immunoassay Mycobacteria Pathogens Patients Physician Pneumocystis jirovecii Sputum

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Other organizations : University of California, San Francisco

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HIV testing protocol using three rapid enzyme immunoassay kits

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CD4+ T lymphocyte counts in HIV-infected patients
Presence of mycobacteria, Pneumocystis jirovecii, and other fungal pathogens in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples

control variables

Sputum specimens collected at enrollment and the subsequent morning
HIV-infected patients with negative Cryptococcus neoformans (CM) results underwent bronchoscopy with BAL if referred by the treating ward physician

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