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Kills AIDS patient quickly (months)
500X’s higher incidence, fatal in 80%
more likely to develop extrapulmonary disease-lymph nodes, GU, or CNS. Multiple organ systems
military TB
low CD4+ -no macrophages activated
can respond to med if done in time
MAI infx- more drug resistant
Tx- new mactolides, rifabutin, ethambutol, clofazimine, or fluoroquinolones
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