Intestinal microsporidiosis in HIV-infected children with acute and chronic diarrhea.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2001 Mar; 32(1): 33-7
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in English
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| ID: sea-35980
ABSTRACT
A prospective study of intestinal microsporidiosis in HIV-positive children was conducted at the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health and Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. Hospitalized HIV-positive children with and without diarrhea were enrolled in this study. Microsporidial spores identified by calcofluor fluorescent and gram-chromotrope stain were confirmed by electron microscopy. As well as Cryptosporidium parvum, Microsporidia was the most common protozoa found in the present study, each was 7.1%. Microsporidia was significantly more common in those who had diarrhea. Intestinal microsporidiosis was found in HIV-positive children with both acute and chronic diarrhea. This study emphasizes the importance of Microsporidia in HIV-infected children. Early detection of microsporidia could be of benefit for the patients, since the infection is treatable.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Spores
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Microscopy, Electron
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Acute Disease
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Chronic Disease
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Microsporidiosis
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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Microsporidia, Unclassified
Type of study:
Observational study
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Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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