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T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Apparently Healthy Nigerian Children
Joint Authors
Ezeaka, Veronica C.
Temiye, Edamisan Olusoji
Akinsulie, Adebola O.
Ikondu, Sylvester U.
Adetifa, Ifedayo M. O.
Iroha, Edna O.
Idigbe, Emmanuel Oni
Musa, Adesola Z.
Onyewuche, Joseph
Audu, Rosemary A.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Population studies showed that there are differences in T-lymphocytes subpopulation of normal children in different regions, and reference values in an area might be different from another.
This study compared the values in our population with CDC and WHO reference values.
Blood samples from 279 healthy, HIV-negative children <12 years of age were analysed for complete blood count, CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ counts and percentages.
Except for CD8%, mean values for all parameters measured significantly decreased with age.
CD4+ counts were higher in females than males, P<.05.
Using the WHO criteria, 15.9% of subjects had low total lymphocyte count and 20.6% had low CD4 count.
Children <3 years had median CD4% lower than WHO normal values.
Our median CD4+ counts correlated with CDC values.
Values used by WHO in infants are higher than ours.
We suggest that our children be assessed using CDC reference values which correlate with ours.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Idigbe, Emmanuel Oni& Audu, Rosemary A.& Iroha, Edna O.& Akinsulie, Adebola O.& Temiye, Edamisan Olusoji& Ezeaka, Veronica C.…[et al.]. 2010. T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Apparently Healthy Nigerian Children. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Idigbe, Emmanuel Oni…[et al.]. T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Apparently Healthy Nigerian Children. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Idigbe, Emmanuel Oni& Audu, Rosemary A.& Iroha, Edna O.& Akinsulie, Adebola O.& Temiye, Edamisan Olusoji& Ezeaka, Veronica C.…[et al.]. T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Apparently Healthy Nigerian Children. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474430