A Study on Chest X-Ray Patterns in Relation to CD4 Count in patients with HIV

Abstract

Background: Fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is incomplete without addressing problems associated with difficult diagnosis of tuberculosis in HIV-Tuberculosis coinfected patients. Chest X-ray is a primary tool to evaluate tuberculosis in HIV. Aim: To assess and compare various radiological patterns of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV patients and compare these patterns in relation to CD4 counts. Materials and Methods: Prospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in South India from September 2016 to July 2017 with 100 HIV positive patients. WHO guidelines were used for diagnosis of HIV and tuberculosis. Results: 27% of the patients had sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis, with higher incidence (33%) among CD4 less than 100 as compared to CD4 more than 100(14%). Infiltration (39%) followed by consolidation (30%), cavity (11%), and lymphadenopathy (9%) seen with CD4 less than Infiltration (37.5%) followed by cavity (25%) and miliary (25%) with CD4 above 100. Bilateral (68.5%) and mid and lower zones or all zone involvement more commonly seen. Conclusion: In patients with CD4 lower than 100 noncavitory infiltration and consolidation predominated. Involvement of lungs was atypical; diffuse or mid and lower zone involvement than classical upper lobe involvement. A high index of suspicion is necessary for the accurate and timely diagnosis of tuberculosis in HIV positive patients.

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Dr T Lalwani Shyam

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Dr T Lalwani Shyam (2018). A Study on Chest X-Ray Patterns in Relation to CD4 Count in patients with HIV. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR), 3(5), 109-113. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-506048