Haematological profile of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART)-naive HIV positive children in Enugu, Nigeria

Haematological profile of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART)-naive HIV positive children in Enugu, Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Haematological complications such as anaemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia are associated with Human Immunoeficiency Virus (HIV) disease progression and reduced survival. These have been documented to be the second most common cause of morbidity and mortality in infected children. Th...

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Main Authors: Paschal Uwadiegwu Chime, Adaobi Ijeoma Bisi-Onyemaechi, Ugo Nnenna Chikani, Ugochukwu Bond Anyaehie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
hiv
antiretroviral therapy naïve
anaemia
thrombocytopenia
cd4 count
children
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2018;volume=27;issue=4;spage=315;epage=321;aulast=Chime;type=0

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