Pancytopenia is a hematologic condition characterised by leukopenia, anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Pancytopenia is not a diagnosis and has to be qualified by determination of its cause. The aetiologies of pancytopenia are diverse, and study of bone marrow cytology and histology are key components...
Download PDF ↓Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in Zambia. It has been established that Oestrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR) and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) are important markers for treatment and prognosis of breast cancer. Treatment has now become...
Download PDF ↓Spontaneous abortion in Zambia is defined as non-induced embryonic death or passage of products of conception before 28 weeks’ gestation. Placental insufficiency as a result of thrombi lodging in the uteroplacental bed is considered to be a cause of pregnancy loss. Circulating microparticles are...
Download PDF ↓With the increasing availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), people are living longer with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV has resulted in a great reduction of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related...
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