African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 79

Full Length Research Paper

Relationship between renal ultrasonographic, CD4 cell count and proteinuria findings in HIV infected adult patients in Jos, Nigeria

P. M. Gwom
  • P. M. Gwom
  • Department of Radiology, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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D. Atsukwei
  • D. Atsukwei
  • Department of Radiology, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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E. D. Eze
  • E. D. Eze
  • Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Kabale University, P. O. Box 317, Uganda.
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E. O. Igoh
  • E. O. Igoh
  • Department of Radiology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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E. A. Gabkwet
  • E. A. Gabkwet
  • Department of Radiology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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M. D. Adams
  • M. D. Adams
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria.
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K. M. Rabiu
  • K. M. Rabiu
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe, Nigeria.
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I. Ezekiel
  • I. Ezekiel
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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