Cryptosporidium infection in undernourished children with HIV/AIDS in Jos, Nigeria
Ann. afr. med
;
3(2): 80-82, 2004. tab
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1258928
ABSTRACT
Background:
AIDS and Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) severely impair the immune systemCryptosporidium has over the last two decades emerged as a life threatening disease. The study attempts to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in malnourished children with HIV/AIDS.Method:
Blood and stool samples of 52 HIV-seropositive children and another 52 HIV-sero-negative childrenaged 0-5 years were collected and screened for HIV and Cryptosporidium oocysts respectively. The sera were screened by double ELISA and the stool by the modified Ziehl-Neelsen method.Results:
Out of the 52 HIV-seropositive undernourished, under-five children, none (0%) excreted Cryptosporidium oocyst in their stools while 2 (3.8%) of the control group excreted the oocyst.Conclusion:
Cryptosporidium infection seems to be uncommon among undernourished under five children with HIV/AIDS in Jos
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Infant Nutrition Disorders
/
Child
/
Cryptosporidium
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. afr. med
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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