[OA-04] Detection of a HIV false elite controller in Thai blood donors

National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society screens blood samples from every donor for HIV with both serology and nucleic acid testing (NAT). Potential elite controllers (EC) are donors who tested reactive by serology, but non-reactive by NAT. ...

Author : Aphisit Thongthaisin, Duangnapa Intharasongkroh, Pokrath Hansasuta, Jettawan Siriaksorn,  Sasitorn Bejrachandra
Keyword : antiretroviral therapy; elite controller; HIV
Category : Brief communications

Increased eosinophil levels in HIV-infected patients with high CD4/CD8 ratio Study from 564 patients in Ramathibodi Hospital.

Blood from 564 patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were studied for laboratory analysis. The hematological changes including white blood cell count (WBC), percentage and absolute number of lymphocyte and eosinophil were determined by using the Technicon H*3 RTX hematological analyzer. Analysis of blood cell parameters...

Author : Preyarat kaewketthong*, Jaruwan Doydee*, Supachewin Thawenuch*, Thanakorn Thuayset*, Kalayanee Khupulsup** and Punnee Butthep*
Keyword : cd4, cd4/cd8 ratio, cd8, eosinophil, eosinophilia, hiv
Category : Original Articles