Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Author "Colebunders, Robert"
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Coping with TB immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
Worodria, William; Conesa-Botella, Anali; Kisembo, Harriet; McAdam, Keith P.W.J; Colebunders, Robert (Expert Reviews, 2009)The TB immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a relatively frequent complication in HIV–TB-coinfected patients after they start highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). There are two forms of TB IRIS: ... -
High prevalence of glaucoma among patients in an Onchocerciasis Endemic Area (Mahenge, Tanzania)
Otiti-Sengeri, Juliet; Omaido, Blair Andrew; Bhwana, Dan; Nakanjako, Damalie; Missiru, Malik; Muwonge, Musa; Amara, Luis-Jorge; Mmbando, Bruno P.; Colebunders, Robert (MDPI, 2022)Onchocerciasis is known to cause skin lesions and blindness, but there is also epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis is associated with epilepsy, including nodding syndrome. We carried out ocular exams in persons ... -
Incidence and predictors of mortality and the effect of tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a cohort of TB/HIV patients commencing antiretroviral therapy
Worodria, William; Massinga-Loembe, Marguerite; Mazakpwe, Doreen; Luzinda, Kenneth; Menten, Joris; Van Leth, Frank; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Kestens, Luc; Mugerwa, Roy D.; Reiss, Peter; Colebunders, Robert (Lippincott Wilkins & Williams, 2011)Background: Tuberculosis-HIV (TB-HIV) coinfection remains an important cause of mortality in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs. In a cohort of TB-HIV–coinfected patients starting ART, we examined the incidence and ...