Failure to recognize coexistence of TB & HIV/AIDS.
An Ediorial in the Lancet This week [V.369, Issue 9566, 24 March, Page 965] states that comorbidity with tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS affects around 11 million people and killed nearly 200 000 in 2005. Yet, less than 0·5% of HIV-positive people were screened for tuberculosis that year.