Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections and Immunological Status of HIV/AIDS Coinfected Individuals in Nigeria.

Abstract:
BACKGROUND\nParasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract is one of the highest causes of morbidity and mortality among HIV infected individuals. This is due to the colonization of the intestinal tract by parasites influenced by induced enteropathy caused by HIV infection. CD+4 t-lymphocytes count is a marker of the immune status of HIV infected individuals.\n\n\nOBJECTIVE\nThis study investigated the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections among HIV coinfected individuals in relation to their immunological status.\n\n\nMETHODS\nCD+4 t-lymphocytes count was determined using fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) count system. Parasitological examination of faecal samples was conducted using direct wet mount, modified Z-N and Giemsa stain techniques. All prepared slides were examined under x10 and x40 objectives.\n\n\nFINDINGS\nOut of the 891 HIV seropositive participants on antiretroviral therapy that were studied, 641 (71.9%) had CD+4 counts equals to or greater than 500 cells/mm3. All other seropositive participants had CD+4 counts below 500 cells/mm3. Gastrointestinal parasitic infections were recorded in 187 (20.9%) seropositive participants, with females (n = 108, 12.1%) having more infections than males. Multiple gastrointestinal parasitic infections were recorded in 28 (3.1%) seropositive participants. Out of the 150 seronegative participants, 79 (52.7%) of them had at least one gastrointestinal parasitic infection. Female seronegative participants also accounted for higher infection rate (n = 42, 28.0%) than males (n = 37, 24.7%). Multiple infections were also recorded in 18 (12.0%) seronegative individuals. The overall prevalence rate of infection between both positive and negative individuals was 25.5%. There was statistical significant difference in the infections of Cryptosporidium parvum (p < 0.003), Cyclospora cayetanensis (p < 0.011) and Cystoisospora belli (p < 0.011) between HIV seropositive and HIV seronegative individuals. Also, there was statistical significant difference in the infections of hook worm (p < 0.002) and Trichuris trichiura (p < 0.020) between seronegative and seropositive individuals. Gastrointestinal parasitic infection rate was significantly higher among seropositive participants with CD+4 counts between 200 and 350 cells/mm3 (n = 109, 58.3%).\n\n\nCONCLUSION\nThe study shows that HIV infected individuals continue to experience gastrointestinal infections even with antiretroviral treatment, especially those with CD+4 counts below 350 cells/mm3. Health care providers should prioritise routine screening of HIV patients for gastrointestinal parasites and provide prompt treatment. Antiparasitic drugs should also be provided as prophylaxis.
Author Listing: Emmanuel Ochigbo Udeh;R N N Obiezue;F C Okafor;C B Ikele;I C Okoye;Chidiebere A Otuu
Volume: 85 1
Pages: None
DOI: 10.29024/aogh.2554
Language: English
Journal: Annals of global health

Annals of Global Health

ANN GLOB HEALTH

影响因子:3.2 是否综述期刊:未知 是否OA:是 是否预警:未知 发行时间:2015 ISSN:2214-9996 发刊频率:bimonthly 收录数据库:SCIE/Scopus收录/DOAJ开放期刊 出版国家/地区:UNITED STATES 出版社:Levy Library Press

期刊介绍

ANNALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH is a peer-reviewed, open access journal focused on global health. The journal’s mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge of global health. Its goals are improve the health and well-being of all people, advance health equity and promote wise stewardship of the earth’s environment.The journal is published by the Boston College Global Public Health Program. It was founded in 1934 by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai as the Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine. It is a partner journal of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health.

《全球健康年鉴》是一本以全球健康为主题的同行评审、开放获取的期刊。该杂志的使命是促进和传播全球卫生知识。它的目标是改善所有人的健康和福祉,促进健康公平,并促进对地球环境的明智管理。该杂志由波士顿学院全球公共卫生计划出版。1934年由西奈山伊坎医学院创办,当时名为《西奈山医学杂志》。它是全球卫生大学联盟的合作期刊。

年发文量 83
国人发稿量 -
国人发文占比 0%
自引率 0.0%
平均录取率 -
平均审稿周期 11 Weeks
版面费 $1,000 USD
偏重研究方向 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
期刊官网 http://www.annalsofglobalhealth.org/
投稿链接 https://www.annalsofglobalhealth.org/author/login/?submit=True

质量指标占比

研究类文章占比 OA被引用占比 撤稿占比 出版后修正文章占比
93.98% 95.74% 0.00% 0.72%

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期刊预警不是论文评价,更不是否定预警期刊发表的每项成果。《国际期刊预警名单(试行)》旨在提醒科研人员审慎选择成果发表平台、提示出版机构强化期刊质量管理。

预警期刊的识别采用定性与定量相结合的方法。通过专家咨询确立分析维度及评价指标,而后基于指标客观数据产生具体名单。

具体而言,就是通过综合评判期刊载文量、作者国际化程度、拒稿率、论文处理费(APC)、期刊超越指数、自引率、撤稿信息等,找出那些具备风险特征、具有潜在质量问题的学术期刊。最后,依据各刊数据差异,将预警级别分为高、中、低三档,风险指数依次减弱。

《国际期刊预警名单(试行)》确定原则是客观、审慎、开放。期刊分区表团队期待与科研界、学术出版机构一起,夯实科学精神,打造气正风清的学术诚信环境!真诚欢迎各界就预警名单的分析维度、使用方案、值得关切的期刊等提出建议!

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JCR分区 WOS分区等级:Q1区

版本 按学科 分区
WOS期刊SCI分区
WOS期刊SCI分区是指SCI官方(Web of Science)为每个学科内的期刊按照IF数值排 序,将期刊按照四等分的方法划分的Q1-Q4等级,Q1代表质量最高,即常说的1区期刊。
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分区表升级版(试行)旨在解决期刊学科体系划分与学科发展以及融合趋势的不相容问题。由于学科交叉在当代科研活动的趋势愈发显著,学科体系构建容易引发争议。为了打破学科体系给期刊评价带来的桎梏,“升级版方案”首先构建了论文层级的主题体系,然后分别计算每篇论文在所属主题的影响力,最后汇总各期刊每篇论文分值,得到“期刊超越指数”,作为分区依据。

分区表升级版(试行)的优势:一是论文层级的主题体系既能体现学科交叉特点,又可以精准揭示期刊载文的多学科性;二是采用“期刊超越指数”替代影响因子指标,解决了影响因子数学性质缺陷对评价结果的干扰。整体而言,分区表升级版(试行)突破了期刊评价中学科体系构建、评价指标选择等瓶颈问题,能够更为全面地揭示学术期刊的影响力,为科研评价“去四唯”提供解决思路。相关研究成果经过国际同行的认可,已经发表在科学计量学领域国际重要期刊。

《2019年中国科学院文献情报中心期刊分区表升级版(试行)》首次将社会科学引文数据库(SSCI)期刊纳入到分区评估中。升级版分区表(试行)设置了包括自然科学和社会科学在内的18个大类学科。基础版和升级版(试行)将过渡共存三年时间,推测在此期间各大高校和科研院所仍可能会以基础版为考核参考标准。 提示:中科院分区官方微信公众号“fenqubiao”仅提供基础版数据查询,暂无升级版数据,请注意区分。

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版本 大类学科 小类学科 Top期刊 综述期刊
医学
4区
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
3区
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2021年12月
基础版
医学
4区
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
4区
未知 未知
2021年12月
升级版
医学
4区
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
4区
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2020年12月
旧的升级版
医学
4区
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
4区
未知 未知
2022年12月
最新升级版
医学
4区
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
4区
未知 未知