Indications and diagnostic value of bone marrow examination in HIV-positive individuals: A 3-year review at Tygerberg Hospital.

Ibtisam Abdullah Nadhiya Subramony Ernest M Musekwa Erica-Mari Nell Fatima Alzanad Carissa Chetty Ethan James Gantana Robert K Lohlun Wardah Cerfontein Bridget Cochrane Zivanai Cuthbert Chapanduka

Published in: Southern African journal of infectious diseases (2021)

Bone marrow examination is a useful investigation for HIV-positive patients with cytopenias, suspected haematological malignancy and lymphoma staging. However, its early use in patients with isolated anaemia and isolated thrombocytopenia is questionable.

Keyphrases

hiv positive
bone marrow
men who have sex with men
south africa
antiretroviral therapy
mesenchymal stem cells
human immunodeficiency virus
healthcare
hiv infected
lymph node
diffuse large b cell lymphoma
hepatitis c virus
iron deficiency