Proportion of urinary schistosomiasis among HIV-infected subjects in Benin city, Nigeria
Oman Medical Journal. 2011; 26 (3): 175-177
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ABSTRACT
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. 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. An overall prevalence rate of 0.3% was reported. Gender and CD4 count<200 cells/micro L did not affect the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis, while HIV patients that were single had significantly higher prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis [p=0.002]. 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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Asunto principal:
Schistosoma haematobium
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Infecciones Urinarias
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Orina
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Infecciones por VIH
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Linfocitopenia-T Idiopática CD4-Positiva
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Oman Med. J.
Año:
2011
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