title: [Levels of neopterin in serum of narcotics abusers infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)].
abstract: Concentration of neopterin (NPT) was measured in 3-6 months intervals in the serum of HIV-infected drug users taking continuously intravenous drugs and those who stopped the habit (MONAR, ZOZ). After 6-12 months of observation the mean NPT concentration was higher in the active drug users what was statistically essential. The outcome of our study indicates that current state of the patient concerning taking of drugs must be taken under consideration when NPT concentration is assessed as marker of progression of HIV disease.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Obserwacyjno-Zakaźna, Akademii Medycznej, Białymstoku.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rogowska-Szadkowska
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borzuchowska
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prokopowicz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grzeszczuk
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chodynicka
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rogowski
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kramarz
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001708:Biopterins / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics; D019798:Neopterin; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D001708:Biopterins; D019798:Neopterin
vernacular_title: Stezenie neopteryny w surowicy krwi narkomanów zakazonych ludzkim wirusem upośledzenia odporności (HIV).