Proportion of Urinary Schistosomiasis among HIV-Infected Subjects in Benin City, Nigeria
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis, and the effect of CD4+ T cell counts and demographics on its prevalence among HIV-positive patients in Benin City, Nigeria.Methods: Urine and blood samples were collected from 2000 HIV-positive subjects. A wet prepa...
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doaj-06d0572b35e0448cb8de0c4a613b38992020-11-25T00:06:19ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042011-05-01263175177Proportion of Urinary Schistosomiasis among HIV-Infected Subjects in Benin City, NigeriaAkinbo Frederick OlusegunOkaka Christopher EhisOmoregie RichardObjectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis, and the effect of CD4+ T cell counts and demographics on its prevalence among HIV-positive patients in Benin City, Nigeria.Methods: Urine and blood samples were collected from 2000 HIV-positive subjects. A wet preparation of the urine deposit was examined microscopically to identify ova of Schistosoma haematobium. The blood specimens were analyzed using the flow cytometry for CD4 + T-lymphocyte count.Results: An overall prevalence rate of 0.3% was reported. Gender and CD4 count <200 cells/µL did not affect the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis, while HIV patients that were single had significantly higher prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis (p=0.002).Conclusion: The prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among HIV patients in Benin City is low. CD4+ count did not affect the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis.http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=97&type=fultextHIVSchistosoma haematobium. |
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Akinbo Frederick Olusegun Okaka Christopher Ehis Omoregie Richard |
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Proportion of Urinary Schistosomiasis among HIV-Infected Subjects in Benin City, Nigeria |
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Proportion of Urinary Schistosomiasis among HIV-Infected Subjects in Benin City, Nigeria |
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Proportion of Urinary Schistosomiasis among HIV-Infected Subjects in Benin City, Nigeria |
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Proportion of Urinary Schistosomiasis among HIV-Infected Subjects in Benin City, Nigeria |
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Proportion of Urinary Schistosomiasis among HIV-Infected Subjects in Benin City, Nigeria |
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proportion of urinary schistosomiasis among hiv-infected subjects in benin city, nigeria |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board |
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Oman Medical Journal |
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1999-768X 2070-5204 |
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2011-05-01 |
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Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis, and the effect of CD4+ T cell counts and demographics on its prevalence among HIV-positive patients in Benin City, Nigeria.Methods: Urine and blood samples were collected from 2000 HIV-positive subjects. A wet preparation of the urine deposit was examined microscopically to identify ova of Schistosoma haematobium. The blood specimens were analyzed using the flow cytometry for CD4 + T-lymphocyte count.Results: An overall prevalence rate of 0.3% was reported. Gender and CD4 count <200 cells/µL did not affect the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis, while HIV patients that were single had significantly higher prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis (p=0.002).Conclusion: The prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among HIV patients in Benin City is low. CD4+ count did not affect the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis. |
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HIV Schistosoma haematobium. |
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