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
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| 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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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Esporos
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Microscopia Eletrônica
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Doença Aguda
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Doença Crônica
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Microsporidiose
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Microsporídios não Classificados
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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