Infection
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HIV-infected patients with pulmonary tuberculosis exhibit atypical radiological presentation and negative sputum smear more frequently than their HIV-negative counterparts. ⋯ Decreased survival was observed in HIV-infected patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and with both negative sputum smear and normaL chest X-ray presentation. This may primarily be a resuLt of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis and initiation of antituberculous therapy. The latter delay may also lead to a faster progression of HIV infection in SS-/CXR patients, in whom diagnostic oversight may be common.