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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Haematological abnormalities associated with paediatric HIV/AIDS in Lagos
Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, Volume 26, No. 2, Year 2006
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Introduction: In HIV-1-infected children, haematological disturbances include bone marrow abnormalities and peripheral cytopenias. All three major cell lineages can be depressed. Methods: A cross-sectional study of baseline haematological parameters was undertaken in 68 children with confirmed HIV infection. In all cases, a complete blood count was done and some had CD4+ counts and HIV RNA PCR. The CD4+ count was analysed by the Coulter manual latex particle monoclonal antibody method® and HIV RNA PCR by Roche© Amplicor Monitor, version 1.5. Results: Anaemia (<100 g/L) was present in 77.9%, severe (<60 g/L) in 5.9%, moderate (60-70 g/L) in 32.3% and mild (80-99 g/L) in 39.7%. The mean haemoglobin concentration decreased as disease progressed (p<0.05); 6% had leucopenia, 17.5% had neutropenia and 2.5% (one case) had thrombocytopenia; also, the four (6%) subjects with leucopenia were in clinical stages B and C. Neutropenia, lymphocytopenia and thrombocytopenia were seen more in clinical stages B and C, though this relationship was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Both the erythroid and other cells lines are affected by HIV/ AIDS and other associated factors. Anaemia is the most common haematological abnormality. The severity of peripheral cytopenias is related to the disease burden. © 2006 The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adetifa, Ifedayo Morayo O.
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Temiye, Edamisan Olusoji
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Akinsulie, Adebola Olumide
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Ezeaka, Veronica Chinyere
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Iroha, Edna O.
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 51
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1179/146532806X107467
ISSN:
02724936
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative