Epidemiology of tuberculous lymphadenitis in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Daniel Mekonnen Awoke DerbieAndargachew AbejeAbebe ShumetEndalkachew NibretFantahun BiadglegneAbaineh MunshaeKidist BoboshaLiya WassieStefan BergAbraham Aseffa

Published in: PloS one (2019)

TBLN was more common in females than in males. The high prevalence of TBLN in Ethiopia did not show directional correlation with HIV. Population based prospective studies are warranted to better define the risk factors of TBLN in Africa.

Keyphrases

risk factors
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv testing
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
case control