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Pure red cell aplasia in a 42 year old Nigerian with hiv infection and pulmonary tuberculosis: A c ase report
MB KAGU FMCPath 1, SG Ahmed FWACP 1, UH Pindiga FWACP 2
1 Department of Haematology, Un iversity of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, P. M.B. 1414, Maiduguri, Barno Stat, Nigeria
2 Department of Histopathology , Un iversity of MaiduguriTeaching Hospital, P. M.B. 1414, Maiduguri, Barno Stat, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
M B KAGU
Department of Haematology, Un iversity of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, P. M.B. 1414, Maiduguri, Barno Stat
Nigeria
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Anae mia is very com mon in H IV-in fect e d individual s at all stage s of d isease and most often Mar row examin a t ion are not d one to el ucidate some of the ca uses of anaemia .We describe a 42 year old N igerian with H IV -inf ec tion and pul monary tuberculosis on combivir and anti TB therapy (Rifam picin , IN H , Pyra z inamide and e thambutol) with pure re d cell aplasia who responded to steroid
t her a py and withdrawal of combivir (lamivu dine + zidovudine ) . |
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