Association of HIV infection with extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

HIV/AIDS is a known risk factor for the development of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). However, the association is less clear between HIV and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). We conducted a systematic review to determine the association between HIV and EPTB.

Methods

We searched the electronic databases Medline, Embase, and relevant conference literature using defined search terms for EPTB and HIV. Only publications in English and only studies reporting adjusted estimates were included, while our search criteria did not include restriction by age or geographic location of study participants. Qualitative and quantitative analyses (including I ² test for heterogeneity) were performed.

Results

Sixteen studies (15 cross-sectional and 1 case-control) con

SUBMITTER: Shivakoti R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5303538 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature