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Spinal tuberculosis in HIV positive and negative patients: immunological response and clinical outcome

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We measured cytokine secretion patterns in peripheral blood and granulation tissue by flow cytometry in 16 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and 26 HIV negative patients with spinal tuberculosis. Anti-retroviral therapy was not prescribed. There were no significant differences in the postoperative morbidity and neurological recovery between the two groups.

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Nous avons mesuré, par cytométrie en flux, la sécrétion de cytokine dans le sang périphérique et le tissu de granulation chez des patients atteints de tuberculose rachidienne, 16 HIV positifs et 26 HIV négatifs. Il n’y avait pas de différence significative dans la morbidité post-opératoire et la récupération neurologique entre les deux groupes.

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Accepted: 21 February 2000

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Govender, S., Annamalai, K., Kumar, K. et al. Spinal tuberculosis in HIV positive and negative patients: immunological response and clinical outcome. International Orthopaedics SICOT 24, 163–166 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640000125

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