Browsing Biomed Full Text Articles by Author "Maleche-Obimbo, Elizabeth"
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Phenotypic characterization of HIV-specific CD8 T cells during acute infant HIV infection
Slyker, Jennifer; Dong, Tao; John-Stewart, Grace; Lohman-Payne, Barbara; Reilly, Marie; Atzberger, Ann; Taylor, Stephen; Maleche-Obimbo, Elizabeth; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Rowland-Jones, Sarah (2009-07-22)Although CD8(+) T cells play an important role in the containment of adult HIV-1 replication, their role in infant HIV-1 infection is not as well understood. Impaired HIV-specific CD8(+) T cell responses may underlie the ... -
Utility of Total lymphocyte Count as a Surrogate Marker for CD4 counts in HIV-1 infected Children in Kenya
Githinji, Nyawira; Maleche-Obimbo, Elizabeth; Nderitu, Moses; Wamalwa, Dalton C; Mbori-Ngacha, DA (2011-09-30)Abstract Background In resource-limited settings, such as Kenya, access to CD4 testing is limited. Therefore, evaluation of less expensive laboratory diagnostics is urgently needed to diagnose immuno-suppression in ...