Browsing Health Sciences by Author "Van de Vyver, Annemarie"

Browsing Health Sciences by Author "Van de Vyver, Annemarie"

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  • The correlation between C-reactive protein and toxic granulation of neutrophils in the peripheral blood 
    Van de Vyver, Annemarie; Delport, Eluned F.; Esterhuizen, M.; Pool, Roger (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2010-07)
    BACKGROUND: During inflammation, the serum concentrations of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6), and C-reactive protein (CRP) increase. A positive correlation between CRP and the ...
  • Decreased CD10 expression in the bone marrow neutrophils of HIV positive patients 
    Van de Vyver, Annemarie; Delport, Eluned F.; Visser, Adele (Open Journal System, 2010-11)
    BACKGROUND: HIV-1 infection is associated with various quantitative and qualitative changes in haemopoietic cells. Clear distinction between primary myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and secondary dysplasia may not always be ...
  • Disseminated skin lesions in a patient with AIDS 
    Visser, Adele; Van de Vyver, Annemarie; Essop, Ahmed; Nel, C.E. (Carolina Elizabeth) (Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of South Africa, 2011)
    Patients with advanced HIV-1 disease can present with a vast array of opportunistic infections. Not only is the spectrum of disease more diverse, but the spectrum of presentation can vary significantly from what is expected. ...
  • Fresh-frozen plasma use in a South African tertiary hospital 
    Visser, Adele; Geldenhuys, Annelize; Du Preez, Samantha; Van de Vyver, Annemarie (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012-06)
    Despite available guidelines on indications for fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion, inappropriate use is increasing worldwide. We evaluated FFP administration to patients admitted to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital ...
  • Gastro-intestinal mycobacterium avium complex as a cause of anaemia 
    Van de Vyver, Annemarie; Visser, Adele (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2010-09)
    Anaemia is a relatively common finding in HIV-positive patients, with rates (among females) as high as 37%, compared with their HIV-negative counterparts (17%). Anaemia of chronic disease plays a very important role in ...