Triple trouble: the role of malnutrition in tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection
M Van Lettow, WW Fawzi, PH Semba… - Nutrition …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
M Van Lettow, WW Fawzi, PH Semba, RD Semba
Nutrition reviews, 2003•academic.oup.comWorldwide, the number of individuals who are co-infected with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) and tuberculosis is increasing greatly. The “triple trouble” of HIV and tuberculosis
infection and malnutrition may put those infected at greater risk than those with any of the
three conditions alone. Further investigation is needed to evaluate the prophylactic and
therapeutic potential of nutritional interventions for co-infection with HIV and tuberculosis.
virus (HIV) and tuberculosis is increasing greatly. The “triple trouble” of HIV and tuberculosis
infection and malnutrition may put those infected at greater risk than those with any of the
three conditions alone. Further investigation is needed to evaluate the prophylactic and
therapeutic potential of nutritional interventions for co-infection with HIV and tuberculosis.
Abstract
Worldwide, the number of individuals who are co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis is increasing greatly. The “triple trouble” of HIV and tuberculosis infection and malnutrition may put those infected at greater risk than those with any of the three conditions alone. Further investigation is needed to evaluate the prophylactic and therapeutic potential of nutritional interventions for co-infection with HIV and tuberculosis.
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