A Systematic Review of the Epidemiology, Immunopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Pleural TB in HIV- Infected Patients

Table 2

Reported prevalence rates of HIV-pleural tuberculosis across various studies/countries.

Study/year	Country	Prevalence
Heyderman et al. 1998 [13]	Zimbabwe	85%
Batungwanayo et al. 1993 [6]	Rawanda	80%
Luzze et al. 2001 [15]	Uganda	80%
Domoua et al. 2007 [10]	Ivory Coast	63%
Richter et al. 1994 [18]	Tanzania	58%
Riantawan et al. 1999 [16]	Thailand	37%
Elliott et al. 1993 [11]	Zambia	31%
Trajman et al. 1997 [19]	Brazil	30%
Aderaye et al. 1996 [5]	Ethiopia	22%
Frye et al. 1997 [2]	USA	11%
Gil et al. 1995 [12]	Spain	10%
Cordero et al. 1995 [7]	Spain	8%