Association between aflatoxin B1 albumin adduct levels and tuberculosis infection among HIV+ Ghanaians

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Author(s):
J. Keenan; P.E. Jolly; P. Preko; J. Baidoo; Y. Jiang; G. McGwin Jr

Type of Document:
Scholarly Article

 

Publisher/Journal:
Archives of Clinical Microbiology

Date of Publication:
2011

Place of Publication:
Not Available

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Abstract: Title: Association Between Aflatoxin B1 Albumin Adduct Levels and Tuberculosis Infection Among HIV+ Ghanaians.

Background: Aflatoxin exposure has been shown to cause cell-mediated immune suppression and enhance HIV viral replication. Such immune suppression from aflatoxin can impair resistance to both infectious diseases and chronic infections.

Methods: Hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and a test for trend for opportunistic infections OI) among 141 HIV positive Ghanaians based on quartiles of aflatoxin B1 albumin adduct levels (AF-ALB) were calculated.

Findings: HRs were significantly higher for developing symptomatic TB (HR 3.30, 95% CI 1.34-8.11) for those in the highest AF-ALB quartile compared to the lowest. Significantly higher HRs were not observed for other infections investigated.

Conclusions: Those with the highest levels AF-ALB from dietary intake have an increased hazard of symptomatic TB but not malaria, HBV, or pneumonia.

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