Table 1 Characteristics and blood tests of 11 patients with relapsing visceral leishmaniasis and AIDS who underwent splenectomy
Characteristic | Mean | 95% CI | Median | Interquartile range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 41.9 | 36.0–47.8 | 36.0 | 35.0–51.0 |
Male (%) | 90.9 | 0.59–100.0 | – | – |
Female (%) | 9.1 | 0.00–0.41 | – | – |
Spleen weight (g) | 783.9 | 496.8–1071.0 | 650.0 | 550–1042 |
CD4+ T-cells (cells/µl) | 72.0 | 55.8–88.2 | 73 | 50–93 |
CD8+ T-cells (cells/µl) | 374.9 | 275.3–474.5 | 344 | 295–557 |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 8.0 | 7.1–8.9 | 8.3 | 6.6–9.0 |
Leucocytes (cells/µl) | 2190 | 1644.6–2735.4 | 2200 | 1430–2730 |
Platelets (platelets/µl) | 126,472.7 | 98,965.8–153,979.7 | 120,000 | 93,000–150,000 |
C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 4.1 | 1.3–6.8 | 3.2 | 2.4–3.4 |