Cryptosporidiosis in a tertiary care hospital.
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in English
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| ID: sea-119124
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cryptosporidium, an important cause of diarrhoea, has been reported worldwide both in immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals and has emerged as a serious public health problem. This study was undertaken to assess the present status of cryptosporidiosis in children and adults with diarrhoea who attended the Nehru Hospital, Chandigarh which is a tertiary care hospital.METHODS:
Routine stool examination was done using saline and iodine stained preparations for various parasites. Modified Ziehl-Neelsen and rapid safranin-methylene blue techniques were used to detect Cryptosporidium in 2000 stool samples (1645 adults, 355 children) from March to November 1998.RESULTS:
Of the 2000 samples, 205 (10.2%) were positive for various parasites. Five (1.4%) children were positive for Cryptosporidium and one child was positive for human immunodeficiency virus. In adults, Cryptosporidium was found in only one patient (0.06%). Giardia lamblia was the commonest parasite detected both in adults (4%) and children (15.2%).CONCLUSION:
The present study highlights the importance of Cryptosporidium as a cause of diarrhoea, especially in children. Thus, there is a need for specific staining techniques to detect Cryptosporidium in routine diagnostic laboratories.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Prevalence
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Adult
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Cryptosporidiosis
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Cryptosporidium
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Diarrhea
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Diarrhea, Infantile
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Feces
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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