Prevalence of primary HIV- associated thrombocytopenia in a central South African population

Authors

  • L Geertsema Human Molecular Biology Unit, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, SA
  • A-C van Marle Department of Haematology and Cell Biology, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, SA, and National Health Laboratory Service, Universitas Academic Business Unit, Bloemfontein, SA
  • Walter J Janse van Rensburg Human Molecular Biology Unit, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, SA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2022.v112i9.16724

Keywords:

HIV- associated thrombocytopenia

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2022-08-30

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Geertsema L, van Marle A-C, Janse van Rensburg WJ. Prevalence of primary HIV- associated thrombocytopenia in a central South African population. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 30 [cited 2026 May 1];112(9):738-9. Available from: https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/121