The value of bone marrow examinations performed in the investigation of HIV infected patients with cytopenias.
Carissa ChettyErnest MusekwaZivanai Cuthbert ChapandukaPublished in: International journal of laboratory hematology (2023)
BME is a useful investigation for unexplained cytopenia in HIV-infected patients. Less invasive investigations to exclude haematinic deficiencies, haemolysis and sepsis are recommended on an individualised basis prior to BME. In HIV-infected patients with therapy refractory ITP or ITP with atypical clinicopathological findings, BME is strongly recommended. As Mycobacterial and other infections are common in this group of patients, staining and culture of specimens are advised if BME is undertaken.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected patients
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- bone marrow
- human immunodeficiency virus
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- mesenchymal stem cells
- intensive care unit
- acute kidney injury
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- stem cells
- septic shock
- hepatitis c virus
- replacement therapy