Tropical Medicine & Surgery

Josephine Akpotuzor

Publications

• Research Article
  Haematological Profile of HIV Infected Patients with Opportunistic Respiratory Mycoses in Relation to Immune Status–A Hospital Based Cohort from Calabar, Nigeria
  Author(s): Ofonime M Ogba, Lydia N Abia-Bassey, James Epoke, Baki I Mandor, Josephine Akpotuzor, Godwin Iwatt and Ikwo IbangaOfonime M Ogba, Lydia N Abia-Bassey, James Epoke, Baki I Mandor, Josephine Akpotuzor, Godwin Iwatt and Ikwo Ibanga
  
   Objectives: To study the spectrum of hematological manifestations and evaluate the relationship between various hematological manifestations and CD4 cell count among opportunistic respiratory mycoses positive adult HIV patients in Calabar, Nigeria. Materials and methods: The hematological and mycological profiles of the 272 HIV infected patients with respiratory symptoms attending the Anti Retroviral (ARV) and Infectious disease clinics in Calabar, from May 2009 to July 2010 were recorded. The relationship between hematological manifestations and CD4 counts among the respiratory mycoses positive subjects were analyzed. Results: The most common haematological abnormality was anaemia with 129(47.2%) subjects affected. Also among the mycoses positive subjects’ anaemia was more prevalent in females 32(43.8%) than males 26(46.4%), but there was no relationship between mycoses a.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9088.1000122

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