Low BMI and falling BMI predict HIV-associated tuberculosis: a prospective study in Tanzania.

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Published in Int J Tuberc Lung Dis on November 01, 2010

Authors

I Maro1, T Lahey, T MacKenzie, L Mtei, M Bakari, M Matee, K Pallangyo, C F von Reyn

Author Affiliations

1: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Associated clinical trials:

Investigational Vaccine for the Prevention of Disseminated Tuberculosis in HIV Infected People | NCT00052195

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