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To the Editor: In his excellent contribution about the clinical features of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Uganda (Aug. 9 issue),1 Dr. Goodgame reported a dramatic increase in the incidence of cerebral malaria at Mulago Hospital in the past few years, and most of the patients were seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). These results are not congruent with our data collected at Rubaga Hospital, a major mission hospital in Kampala. Access to hospitals in Kampala has become less complicated since 1986, and a clinical condition such as cerebral malaria is likely to require hospitalization. We.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 847-848 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 324 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 21 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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AIDS in africa. / Müller, Olaf; Moser, Rita; Guggenberger, Peter; Alexander, Meta; Lauwers, Martin; Ndoluvualu-Namata, Nzila; Goubau, Patrick; Desmyter, Jan; Adebajo, Adewale O.; Goodgame, Richard W.
In: New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 324, No. 12, 21.03.1991, p. 847-848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
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T1 - AIDS in africa
AU - Müller, Olaf
AU - Moser, Rita
AU - Guggenberger, Peter
AU - Alexander, Meta
AU - Lauwers, Martin
AU - Ndoluvualu-Namata, Nzila
AU - Goubau, Patrick
AU - Desmyter, Jan
AU - Adebajo, Adewale O.
AU - Goodgame, Richard W.
PY - 1991/3/21
Y1 - 1991/3/21
N2 - To the Editor: In his excellent contribution about the clinical features of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Uganda (Aug. 9 issue),1 Dr. Goodgame reported a dramatic increase in the incidence of cerebral malaria at Mulago Hospital in the past few years, and most of the patients were seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). These results are not congruent with our data collected at Rubaga Hospital, a major mission hospital in Kampala. Access to hospitals in Kampala has become less complicated since 1986, and a clinical condition such as cerebral malaria is likely to require hospitalization. We.
AB - To the Editor: In his excellent contribution about the clinical features of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Uganda (Aug. 9 issue),1 Dr. Goodgame reported a dramatic increase in the incidence of cerebral malaria at Mulago Hospital in the past few years, and most of the patients were seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). These results are not congruent with our data collected at Rubaga Hospital, a major mission hospital in Kampala. Access to hospitals in Kampala has become less complicated since 1986, and a clinical condition such as cerebral malaria is likely to require hospitalization. We.
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JF - New England Journal of Medicine
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