Authors: Omair, M.A.; Al-Ghamdi, A.A.; Alrajhi, A.A.

Source: The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Volume 14, Number 5, May 2010 , pp. 600-603(4)

Publisher: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To identify the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH) followed at an HIV referral and care facility.

DESIGN: Observational longitudinal cohort.

METHODS: Data were collected longitudinally as patients were admitted to the HIV programme and included demographics, TB diagnosis and treatment, CD4+ T lymphocyte count and TB treatment outcomes. The TB-free follow-up period of all patients was used to calculate TB incidence rates.

RESULTS: Between 1997 and 2007, 217 new adult patients joined the HIV programme. TB was diagnosed in 16 patients (7.4%), all of whom had acquired immune-deficiency syndrome at the time of TB diagnosis. Seven developed extra-pulmonary disease (44%), six had pulmonary TB (37%), while three had both (19%). The TB incidence rate was 1354 per 100 000 person-years (py) among the HIV-infected cohort. The incidence rate of pulmonary TB was 762/100 000 py and for extra-pulmonary TB it was 592/100 000 py. Seven patients (44%) died despite early diagnosis and treatment for TB.

CONCLUSION: Among PLWH in Saudi Arabia, TB incidence is 30 times higher than in the general population, with significant mortality despite early diagnosis, treatment and tertiary care support.

Keywords: HIV; tuberculosis; epidemiology; incidence; Saudi Arabia

Document Type: Regular paper

Affiliations: 1: Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Publication date: 2010-05-01

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