Abstract

Aim: To assess the chest x ray findings in tuberculous patients with HIV co-infection.

Design: Cross Sectional

Settings: Department of Pulmonology, QAMC/B.V. Hospital, Bahawalpur- from October 2018 to August 2019

Methods: Chestraysof tuberculosis(TB) with human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) co-infectionregistered patients during the specified time were reviewed .

Results: Among 720 registered tuberculosis patients screened for HIV, n-4 (0.55%) were found positive. Right with left hilar lymphadenopathies were seen in n-3 (75%) of patients. Right with left upper lobe involvements were seen in n-2 (50%) of patients. Only left upper lobe was involved in n-2 (50%) of patients. Right hilar isolated lymphadenopathy was seen in n-1 (25%) of patient. Bilateral upper lobe with right sided lower lobe involvement was seen in n-1 (25%) of patients. Left upper lobe with left lower lobe involvement was seen in 1(25%) of patient.

Conclusion: Hilaradenopathies followed by upper lobe findings were most common in our HIV-TB co-infection patients.

Keywords: Radiology , HIV, Tuberculosis, Co-infection, HIV-TB , Chest X ray.