Table 1.
Demographic, Clinical Characteristics, and Basic Laboratory Findings of Study Population
| Patient Id. | Sex | Age (years) | CD4 count (cells/μl or %)a | CD8 count (cells/μl or %)a | Plasma viral load (log10 cp/ml) | Tissue viral load (log10 cp/mg) | Culture identification | Clinical detailsb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB12 | Female | 2 | 21* | 40* | 4.2 | 8.1 | No growth | No neurology (Frankel E) |
| TB25 | Female | 3 | 23* | 50* | 4.3 | ND | No growth | Spastic paraplegia |
| TB32 | Male | 2 | 12* | 30* | 6.4 | 9.2 | Mtb | Advanced AIDS; oral thrush, enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes |
| TB16 | Male | 28 | ND | ND | 4.5 | 6.5 | No growth | Paraplegic; complete immobility (Frankel A); incontinent |
| TB20 | Female | 25 | 100 | 661 | 5.7 | 5.4 | Mtb | ND |
| TB38 | Female | 43 | ND | ND | 4.9 | 8.2 | Mtb | ND |
| Mean ± SD (range) | ||||||||
| Adults | 32 ± 15.9 | — | — | 5.0 ± 0.5 | 6.7 ± 1.1 | |||
| Children | 2.3 ± 2.1 | 18.6 ± 6.1* | 40 ± 16.2* | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 8.7 ± 0.8 |
a
CD4 and CD8 measurements for adults (≥16 years old) are presented as absolute values and for children (<16 years old) are presented as percentages as indicated by an asterisk(*).
b
Clinical data are presented where available.
ND, no data available; Mtb, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.