| Autor: |
Y.M. Tatfeng, J.C. Ihongbe, M. Okodua, F. Oviasogie, J. Isibor, S. Tchougang, E. Tambo , T. Otegbeye |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2007 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, Vol 44, Iss 2, Pp 111-115 (2007) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0972-9062 |
| Popis: |
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 posttreatmentvisit.Methods: CD4 count and viral load of the subjects were estimated using Dynabeads T4–T8Quantification Protocol (Dyneal Biotech, Norway) and Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor Test respectively(Roche, United Kingdom).Results: There was a significant decrease in CD4 count at 9-day post-treatment when compared withbaseline value (p 200 cells/μl, a marked significant increase was obtained when the mean viral loadat baseline was compared to the 9-day post-treatment visit value (p |
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