Bacteriological and molecular studies of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in a south Indian hospital.
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the total diagnosed TB co-infection patients, 29 had active disease and were put on ATT. Nine patients had already been treated with ATT after being diagnosed with HIV infection. Patients with HBV were treated with 2NRTIs (Zidovudine + Lamivudine) + 1NNRTI (Efavirenz) and patients with syphilis were treated with Benzathine penicillin G, 2.4 MU IM in a single dose. The patients are on regular follow-up.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of medical microbiology
دوره 26 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008