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New and Noteworthy
August 2008
 
XVII International AIDS Conference Citations
 
Journal Citations
July 2008
 
General Reports
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 		  
 
Opportunities and challenges for HIV care in overlapping HIV and TB epidemics.
Havlir DV, Getahun H, Sanne I, Nunn P
 JAMA. 2008 Jul 23;300(4):423-30.
 Abstract
 
To routinely offer testing for HIV infection in all cases of tuberculosis: a rational
clinical approach?
Post JJ, Emerson CR.
Med J Aust. 2008 Feb 4;188(3):162-3.
 Abstract
 
Immune Reconstitution and "Unmasking" of Tuberculosis during Antiretroviral Therapy.
Lawn SD, Wilkinson RJ, Lipman MC, Wood R.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan 17
Abstract
 
Tuberculosis in patients with HIV infection
Uriz J, Repáraz J, Castiello J, Sola J.
An Sist Sanit Navar. 2007;30 Suppl 2:131-42
 Abstract
 
Integration and co-location of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and drug treatment services.
Sylla L, Bruce RD, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. 
Int J Drug Policy. 2007 Aug;18(4):306-12.
 Abstract
 
Tuberculosis, Drug Resistance, and HIV/AIDS: A Triple Threat.
Friedland G.
Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2007 May;9(3):252-261.
 Abstract
 
Impact of drug-resistant tuberculosis on the survival of HIV-infected patients.
Sungkanuparph S, Eampokalap B, Chottanapund S, et al
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2007 Mar;11(3):325-30
 Abstract
 
The radiology of IRIS (immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome) in patients with
mycobacterial tuberculosis and HIV co-infection: appearances in 11 patients.
Rajeswaran G, Becker JL, Michailidis C. et al 
Clin Radiol. 2006 Oct;61(10):833-43.
 Abstract
 
HIV co-infection, CD4 cell counts and clinical correlates of bacillary density in pulmonary
tuberculosis.
Mugusi F, Villamor E, Urassa W, et al 
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2006 Jun;10(6):663-9
 Abstract
 
Does immune reconstitution syndrome promote active tuberculosis in patients
receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy?
Breen RA, Smith CJ, Cropley I, Johnson MA, Lipman MC.
AIDS. 2005 Jul 22;19(11):1201-6.
Abstract
 
HIV-TB co-infection: Epidemiology, diagnosis & management.
Sharma SK, Mohan A, Kadhiravan T.
Indian J Med Res. 2005 Apr;121(4):550-67.
 Abstract
 
WHO clinical staging of HIV infection and disease, tuberculosis and eligibility for
antiretroviral treatment: relationship to CD4 lymphocyte counts.
Teck R, Ascurra O, Gomani P, Manzi M, et al 
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2005 Mar;9(3):258-62.
 Abstract
 
How Soon after Infection with HIV Does the Risk of Tuberculosis Start to Increase?
A Retrospective Cohort Study in South African Gold Miners.
Sonnenberg P, Glynn JR, Fielding K, et al
J Infect Dis. 2005 Jan 15;191(2):150-158
 Abstract
 
Does Tuberculosis Increase HIV Load?
Day JH, Grant AD, Fielding KL,et al 
J Infect Dis. 2004 Nov 1;190(9):1677-84.
Abstract

The association of access to medical care with regular source of care and sociodemographic
characteristics in patients with HIV and tuberculosis.
Solorio MR, Asch SM, Globe D, Cunningham WE.
J Natl Med Assoc 2002 Jul;94(7):581-9
 Abstract

Tuberculosis in patients with HIV infection.
Barnes PF, Lakey DL, Burman WJ.
Infect Dis Clin North Am 2002 Mar;16(1):107-26
 Abstract
Paradoxical worsening of tuberculosis in HIV-infected persons.
Wendel KA, Alwood KS, Gachuhi R, et al
Chest 2001 Jul;120(1):193-7
Abstract
  

 
    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Comparison of tuberculin skin test and T cell based diagnostic test for identification of
latent TB among HIV infected patients in Georgia (2006)
 Tsertsvadze T, Gabunia P, Baloyan D
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract
 
The effects of mycobacterium tuberculosis on gene expression dominate those of HIV-1
in co-infected macrophages
 Maddocks S, Scandurra G, Nourse C, et al
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract

POSTER
 Evaluation of Regulatory T Cells Dynamics during Mycobacterium tuberculosis Disease in
HIV-infected Patients
L Gazzola, M Saresella, I Marventano, et al
(14 CROI)
PDF Poster     Abstract
Diagnostics/Diagnosis
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 		  
 
Utility of QuantiFERON-TB Gold in-tube testing for latent TB infection in HIV-infected
individuals.
Jones S, de Gijsel D, Wallach FR, et al
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2007 Nov;11(11):1190-1195.
 Abstract
 
Association between sputum smear status and local immune responses at the site of disease in
HIV-infected patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Mwandumba HC, Bertel Squire S, White SA, et al
Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2007 Oct 1;
Abstract
 
FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Utility of interferon-gamma ELISPOT assay responses in highly tuberculosis-exposed patients
with advanced HIV infection in South Africa.
Lawn SD, Bangani N, Vogt M, et al;
BMC Infect Dis. 2007 Aug 28;7(1):99
Paper
 
Clinical evaluation of QuantiFERON TB-2G test for immunocompromised patients.
Kobashi Y, Mouri K, Obase Y, et al 
Eur Respir J. 2007 Jul 25
 Abstract
 
The Effect of HIV-1 Infection on T cell Based and Skin Test Detection of Tuberculosis
Infection.
Rangaka MX, Wilkinson KA, Seldon R, et al
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2006 Dec 7
 Abstract
 
Tuberculin Skin Testing in Patients with HIV Infection: Limited Benefit of Reduced Cutoff
Values.
Cobelens FG, Egwaga SM, Ginkel T
 Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Sep 1;43(5):634-9.
 Abstract
 
Tuberculin Skin Test Conversion and Reactivity Rates among Adults with and without Human
Immunodeficiency Virus in Urban Settings in Ethiopia.
Tegbaru B, Wolday D, Messele T, et al  
Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2006 Jul;13(7):784-9.
 Abstract
 
The role of histopathology in establishing the diagnosis of tuberculous pericardial effusions in the
presence of HIV.
Reuter H, Burgess LJ, Schneider J, 
Histopathology. 2006 Feb;48(3):295-302.
 Abstract
 
Qualitative multiplex RT-PCR for simultaneous detection of hepatitis C virus and human
immunodeficiencyvirus in plasma samples.
 Adami V, Falasca E, Dorotea L, et al 
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2004 Dec;10(12):1075-80.
 Paper
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Cerebral tuberculomas in AIDS patients: a forgotten diagnosis?
Vidal JE, Hernandez AV, Oliveira AC. et al
 Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2004 Sep;62(3b):793-796.
Paper
 
Clinical and radiographic features of HIV-related tuberculosis.
Burman WJ, Jones BE. 
Semin Respir Infect. 2003 Dec; 18(4): 263-71.
Abstract
 
Smear microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis early and prevent further transmission in a population
with a high prevalence of HIV infection.
Valadas E, Hanscheid T, Fernandes ML, Antunes F.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Oct; 9(10): 1045-7.
Abstract
 
Value of chest radiography in a tuberculosis prevention programme for HIV-infected people,
Botswana.
Mosimaneotsile B, Talbot EA, Moeti TL, et al.
Lancet. 2003 Nov 8; 362(9395): 1551-2
Abstract

Use of multiepitope polyproteins in serodiagnosis of active tuberculosis.
Houghton RL, Lodes MJ, Dillon DC,
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 2002 Jul;9(4):883-91
 Abstract
 

  
    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Tuberculosis-associated immune restoration disease is associated with increased PPD-specific
T cell responses detected by a whole blood interferon-γ release assay
 Elliott JH, Sarun S. Chin S, et al
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Correlation of clinical data with reactivity in the interferon- release assay for tuberculosis antigens
in HIV-infected patients
 Aichelburg MC, Makristathis A, Breitenecker F
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract

Utility of the ELISpot Assay in the Diagnosis of Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection
among HIV-infected Patients with Advanced Immunodeficiency in South Africa
S Lawn,  N Bangani, R Wilkinson, et al
(14 CROI)
 Abstract
Testing/Screening
 
   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Integrated counseling and screening for tuberculosis and HIV among household contacts
of tuberculosis patients in an endemic area of HIV infection: Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Suggaravetsiri P, Yanai H, Chongsuvivatwong V,et al 
J  Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Dec; 7(12 Suppl 3): S424-31.
 Abstract

    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  M. tuberculosis Specific Screening for Latent Tuberculosis among HIV Positive
I. BROCK, M. RUHWALD, B. LUNDGREN,  et al
 (45 ICAAC)
 Abstract
Prevention
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Towards universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support: the role of
tuberculosis/HIV
collaboration.
Reid A, Scano F, Getahun H, Williams B, et al   
Lancet Infect Dis. 2006 Aug;6(8):483-95
 Abstract
 
Tuberculosis epidemics driven by HIV: is prevention better than cure?
Currie CS, Williams BG, Cheng RC, Dye C 
AIDS. 2003 Nov 21; 17(17): 2501-8.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
CDC. Prevention and treatment of tuberculosis among patients infected with human
immunodeficiency virus: principles of therapy and revised recommendations.
MMWR 1998;47
 Paper
 
Special Populations
Children
 
Case Reports/Literature Reviews
 
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 		  
 
Urogenital tuberculosis in a patient with AIDS: an unusual presentation.
Figueiredo AA, Lucon AM, Ikejiri DS, et al
Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2008 Jul 8.
 Abstract
 
Esophageal tuberculosis. Repon of one case with AIDS.
Bresky R G, Silva Z N, Madariaga G J.
 Rev Med Chil. 2007 Oct;135(10):1323-6.
 Abstract
 
Case report: immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome associated with disseminated
mycobacterial infection in patients with AIDS.
Tuon FF, Mulatti GC, Pinto WP,et akl
 AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2007 Aug;21(8):527-32
 Abstract
 
Tubercular orchitis in a patient with AIDS: report of a case with fine needle aspiration
diagnosis.
Bannur HB, Malur PR, Dhorigol VM.
Acta Cytol. 2007 May-Jun;51(3):459-60.
 Abstract
 
A case of tuberculosis showing immune reconstitution syndrome after the initiation of
antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection
Taniguchi H, Izumi S.
Kekkaku. 2007 Jan;82(1):27-31.
 Abstract
 
Hypercalcaemia complicating immune reconstitution in an HIV-infected patient with
disseminated tuberculosis.
Ferrand RA, Elgalib A, Newsholme W,.et al
Int J STD AIDS. 2006 May;17(5):349-50.
Abstract
 
Case report of lymph nodal, hepatic and splenic tuberculosis in an HIV-positive patient.
Barone B, Kreuzig PL, Gusmao PM, et al
Braz J Infect Dis. 2006 Apr;10(2):149-53.
 Abstract
 
Dual Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Pneumocystis jiroveci Lymphadenitis in
a Patient with HIV Infection: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Khawcharoenporn T, Apisarnthanarak A, Sakonlaya D, 
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2006 Jan;20(1):1-5.
 Abstract
 
Tuberculous brain abscess in AIDS patients: report of three cases and literature review.
Vidal JE, Oliveira AC, Filho FB, et al
 Int J Infect Dis. 2005 Jul;9(4):201-7.
 Abstract
 
Dual infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in
HIV-seropositive patients with community acquired pneumonia.
Schleicher GK, Feldman C.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Dec; 7(12): 1207-8.
 Abstract
 
Isoniazid associated, painful, bilateral gynaecomastia.
Khanna P, Panjabi C, Maurya V, Shah A.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2003 Oct-Dec; 45(4): 277-9
 Abstract

Abdominal miliary tuberculosis in a patient with AIDS: a case report.
Pop M, Pop C, Homorodean D, et al
Rom J Gastroenterol. 2003 Sep;12(3):231-4.
 Abstract
Public Policy
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Tuberculosis epidemics driven by HIV: is prevention better than cure?
Currie CS, Williams BG, Cheng RC, Dye C
AIDS. 2003 Nov 21; 17(17): 2501-8.
 Abstract
 
Tuberculosis and HIV disease: two decades of a dual epidemic.
Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. 
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2003 Oct 31; 115(19-20): 685-9
 Abstract

Tuberculosis should not be considered an AIDS-defining illness in areas with a high
tuberculosis prevalence.
 Badri M, Ehrlich R, Pulerwitz T, et al.
 Lnt J Tuberc Lung Dis 2002 Mar;6(3):231-7    
Abstract
 

  
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  A Threat to Others?: A Framework for Applying Liberty Restrictions to Tuberculosis
and HIV
D Turner
 (134 APHA)
Abstract

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