CD4 count, viral load and parasite density of HIV positive individuals undergoing malaria treatment with dihydroartemisinin in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria

CD4 count, viral load and parasite density of HIV positive individuals undergoing malaria treatment with dihydroartemisinin in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria

Background & objectives: A prospective study on 72 HIV infected and 33 HIV negative individualsundergoing malaria treatment with dihydroartemisinin (Cotecxin) was undertaken to compare CD4cells count, viral load and parasite density at two time-points, a baseline visit and a 9-day posttreatmentv...

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Main Author: Y.M. Tatfeng, J.C. Ihongbe, M. Okodua, F. Oviasogie, J. Isibor, S. Tchougang, E. Tambo , T. Otegbeye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-06-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Dihydroartemisinin
clearance CD4
Plasmodium
viral load
Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/442111.pdf

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