Dual infection with tuberculosis meningitis and cryptococcal meningitis in HIV positive patients
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2018
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Shaba Mampane, Comfort
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Introduction: HIV-positive individuals may have multiple CNS opportunistic infections. CM and TBM have been described to occur as dual infection in HIV-positive patients. However, the literature in this regard is scant.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of dual infection with tuberculous and cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-positive patients at CMJAH. [Abbreviated Abstract. Open document to view full version]
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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Medicine (Neurology) from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg May 2018.