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2004•Journal of Tropical PediatricsOpen access

CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocyte Subsets in Zambian Children

Zaza M. Ndhlovu, Judith J. Ryon, Diane E. Griffin, Mwaka Monze, Francis Kasolo, William J. Moss

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Age-related changes in lymphocyte subsets in HIV-uninfected Zambian children are described. The total lymphocyte count and numbers of CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes declined with increasing age, while the percentage of CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes changed little during childhood. Girls between the ages of 12 and 71 months had a higher percentage of CD4+ T-lymphocytes and a higher CD4:CD8 ratio than did boys of a similar age.

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Age-related changes in lymphocyte subsets in HIV-uninfected Zambian children are described. The total lymphocyte count and numbers of CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes declined with increasing age, while the percentage of CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes changed little during childhood. Girls between the ages of 12 and 71 months had a higher percentage of CD4+ T-lymphocytes and a higher CD4:CD8 ratio than did boys of a similar age.

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Age-related changes in lymphocyte subsets in HIV-uninfected Zambian children are described. The total lymphocyte count and numbers of CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes declined with increasing age, while the percentage of CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes changed little during childhood. Girls between the ages of 12 and 71 months had a higher percentage of CD4+ T-lymphocytes and a higher CD4:CD8 ratio than did boys of a similar age.

Key concepts: Medicine, Lymphocyte subsets, CD8, Immunology, Lymphocyte, T lymphocyte, CD4-CD8 Ratio, Immune system

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