Diabetes is a risk factor for pulmonary tuberculosis: a case-control study from mwanza, Tanzania

Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Nyagosya Range, George Amani Praygod, Kidola Jeremiah, Maria Faurholt-Jepsen, Martine Grosos Aabye, John Changalucha, Dirk Lund Christensen, Christian Bressen Pipper, Henrik Krarup, Daniel Rinse Witte, Aase Bengaard Andersen, Henrik Friis

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Abstract

Diabetes and TB are associated, and diabetes is increasingly common in low-income countries where tuberculosis (TB) is highly endemic. However, the role of diabetes for TB has not been assessed in populations where HIV is prevalent.
Original languageEnglish
Volume6
Pages (from-to)e24215
ISSN1932-6203
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

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