Assessing eosinophil count as a marker of immune activation among human immunodeficiency virus-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa

Clin Infect Dis. 2002 May 1;34(9):1264-6. doi: 10.1086/339940. Epub 2002 Apr 4.

Abstract

In 611 human immunodeficiency virus-infected persons who had not yet begun to receive antiretroviral therapy, we evaluated the linear association between absolute eosinophil count (as a surrogate for immune response to helminthic infection) and CD4+ T cell count, and between absolute eosinophil count and log virus load. Overall, no significant correlations were observed between eosinophil count and CD4+ T cell count, or between eosinophil count and log virus load.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Africa South of the Sahara / epidemiology
  • Biomarkers
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
  • Eosinophils / immunology*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / immunology*
  • Helminthiasis / etiology
  • Helminthiasis / immunology
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Biomarkers