Cryptosporidiosis among HIV positive intravenous drug users in Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1994 Dec; 25(4): 650-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35786
ABSTRACT
A study conducted at the Tampin Drug Rehabilitation Center in Malaysia established a high prevalence (23%) of asymptomatic carriers of Cryptosporidium among exposed HIV positive intravenous drug users (IVDUs). A majority of them were young adults and among the ethnic groups, the Malay HIV positive inmates had the highest prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rehabilitation Centers
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous
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Incidence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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Adult
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Cryptosporidiosis
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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