The clinical and lymphocyte status of HIV antibody-positive black blood donors.

Authors :: Pudifin DJ
Duursma J
Prior CR
Source :: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde [S Afr Med J] 1990 Jun 16; Vol. 77 (12), pp. 628-9.
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: Forty-seven HIV antibody-positive black blood donors presented for assessment and counselling at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban. Thirteen were found to have generalised lymph node enlargement and 1 had a tuberculous pulmonary infiltrate. Significant reduction in helper T-cell numbers and in the helper-suppressor ratios was noted. Counselling appeared to produce disturbingly few positive effects.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Blood Donors
Female
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Male
T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
HIV Seropositivity immunology
Lymphocytes immunology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0256-9574
Volume :: 77
Issue :: 12
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 2141729

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