Intestinal microsporidiosis in HIV-infected children with diarrhea.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2002 Jun; 33(2): 241-5
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-32443
ABSTRACT
Intestinal microsporidiosis is a common opportunistic disease associated with diarrhea in adult AIDS patients in Thailand; the data regarding this infection in children are scarce. The present study was designed to investigate the prevalence and clinical features of intestinal microsporidiosis in hospitalized HIV-infected and uninfected (free of HIV) children with diarrhea. Of the 95 HIV-infected children and 87 uninfected children, 24 (25.3%) and 13 (14.9%) respectively were diagnosed with intestinal microsporidiosis. Species identification of microsporidia spores, by transmission electron microscopy, demonstrated Enterocytozoon bieneusi in 5 cases. Cryptosporidium parvum was a common coinfective parasite; pneumonia was the most frequent concurrent disease found in children with intestinal microsporidiosis. Malnutrition was commoner in the HIV-infected group (79.2% vs 23.1%; p = 0.003). This study indicates that intestinal microsporidiosis is an important disease in both HIV-infected and uninfected Thai children with diarrhea.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Tailândia
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
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Pré-Escolar
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Microsporidiose
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Diarreia
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Lactente
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2002
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