Baseline CD4 Lymphocyte Count among HIV Patients in Kano, Northern Nigeria

• Published in: African journal of health sciences Vol. 14; no. 3-4; pp. 212 - 215
• Main Authors: Nwokedi, Emmanuel E, Ochicha, Ochicha, Mohammed, Aminu Z, Saddiq, Nasiru M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nairobi 01.07.2007
• Subjects: Health and Medicine; Medical research; Nigerians; Nigeria

HIV causes immunodeficiency by infection, lyses and depletion of CD4 T-lymphocytes; hence CD4 count has become a valuable indicator of immune function in the management of HIV infection. Consequently, we evaluated baseline CD4 counts of 500 HIV seropsitive adults in a government sponsored anti-retro...