ABSTRACT
Redescriptions are given of the mature oocysts of Isospora ameivae Carini, 1932, from the teiid lizard Ameiva ameiva, and Isospora hemidactyli Carini,1936 from the gecko Hemidactylus mabouia, in north Brazil. The endogenous stages of the two parasites in the small intestine are described. Those of I. ameivae are intracytoplasmic, whereas those of I. hemidactyli are intranuclear
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Animals , Coccidiosis/parasitology , Intestine, Small/parasitology , Isospora/classification , Lizards/parasitology , Isospora/cytology , Isospora/growth & development , Oocytes/growth & developmentABSTRACT
A review article discussing the taxonomy, parasite life cycle and laboratory diagnosis of Isospora belli is presented. The pathology, epidemiology, clinical findings and therapy of human intestinal infection with Isospora belli are also addressed
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Animals , Humans , Coccidiosis/diagnosis , Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis , Isospora , Coccidiosis/drug therapy , Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/drug therapy , Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology , Isospora/classification , Isospora/growth & development , Isospora/pathogenicityABSTRACT
Os autores fazem uma atualizaçäo sobre isosporíase humana e abordam os principais aspectos da parasitose: epidemiologia, quadro clínico, diagnóstico laboratorial e terapêutica clínica
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Sulfamethoxazole , Coccidiosis/diagnosis , Coccidiosis/therapy , Furazolidone , Isospora/classification , Isospora/growth & development , Isospora/pathogenicity , Metronidazole , Sulfathiazoles , Pyrimethamine , Asthenia , Sulfadiazine , Sulfadoxine , Vomiting , Weight Loss , Anorexia , Abdominal Pain , Diarrhea , Eukaryota , Antimalarials , Protozoan Infections , Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug CombinationABSTRACT
A case of acute human isosporiasis in Thailand was reported. A 57-year-old man developed diarrhoea after prednisolone administration for the management of nephrotic syndrome. Stool examination revealed numerous Isospora oocysts. On the basis of parasite morphology and sporulation time, it was identified as Isospora belli Wenyon, 1923. The patient recovered for the diarrhoea without specific treatment.