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Absorção intestinal de D-xilose em crianças infectadas pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana / Intestinal absorption of D-xylose in children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
Perin, Nilza Medeiros; Pires, Maria Marlene de Souza; Nassar, Sílvia Modesto.
  • Perin, Nilza Medeiros; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. BR
  • Pires, Maria Marlene de Souza; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. BR
  • Nassar, Sílvia Modesto; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Informática. BR
Arq. gastroenterol ; 38(4): 261-268, out.-dez. 2001. tab, graf
Article Dans Portugais | LILACS | ID: lil-316291
ABSTRACT

AIM:

To evaluate the intestinal absorption in HIV-infected children children 14 months to 14 years and to investigate its relationship to diarrhea, nutritional status, immune dysfunction, classical enteric parasites and Cryptosporidium.

METHODS:

Intestinal absorption was investigated by measuring serum D-xylose. Fecal samples were investigated for classical pathogens and Cryptosporidium. The sample size was calculated considering a 30% prevalence of altered D-xylose absorption in HIV-infected children with a 5% accuracy. Statistical procedures used were descriptive measurements, multiple correspondence analysis and logistic regression.

RESULTS:

D-xylose absorption was altered in only 8 out of 104 (7.7%) and Cryptosporidium was positive in 33 out of 104 (31.73%) HIV-infected children. The multiple correspondence analysis suggested an association between an altered D-xylose test and Cryptosporidium. D-xylose malabsorption was not associated with diarrhea, nutritional status, immune disfunction and classic enteric parasites.

CONCLUSIONS:

Intestinal malabsorption evaluated through the D-xylose test was an uncommon finding in HIV-infected children. Intestinal dysfunction when present seems to be related to Cryptosporidium, but not to diarrhea, nutritional status, immune disfunction and classic enteric parasites
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Sujet Principal: Xylose / Infections à VIH / Absorption intestinale / Syndromes de malabsorption Type d'étude: Etude d'étiologie / Étude observationnelle / Étude de prévalence / Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Animaux / Femelle / Humains / Mâle langue: Portugais Texte intégral: Arq. gastroenterol Thème du journal: Gastroentérologie Année: 2001 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Sujet Principal: Xylose / Infections à VIH / Absorption intestinale / Syndromes de malabsorption Type d'étude: Etude d'étiologie / Étude observationnelle / Étude de prévalence / Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Animaux / Femelle / Humains / Mâle langue: Portugais Texte intégral: Arq. gastroenterol Thème du journal: Gastroentérologie Année: 2001 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR