Evaluation of total lymphocyte count (TLC) as a surrogate marker for CD4 count in HIV-positive patients for resource-limited settings

Evaluation of total lymphocyte count (TLC) as a surrogate marker for CD4 count in HIV-positive patients for resource-limited settings

Context: The immunity in HIV-infected patients becomes low due to involvement of CD4 cells. The single best predictor of AIDS onset identified is the percentage or absolute number of circulating CD4+ T cells. However, providences in resource-constraint settings may not have access to this laboratory...

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Main Authors: Sonali Jain, Amit Kumar Singh, Jyoti Bajaj, Ravinder Pal Singh, Ajit S Damle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research
Subjects:
CD4
HIV
surrogate marker
total lymphocyte count
Online Access:http://www.mjmsr.net/article.asp?issn=0975-9727;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=23;epage=26;aulast=Jain

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