Chronic Cystoisospora belli infection in an HIV/AIDS patient treated at the specialized assistance service in Porto Velho County - Rondônia
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 52: e20180204, 2019. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Cystoisospora belli infection manifests as diarrhea, and can potentially progress to malabsorption in HIV patients. Here, we report a case of C. belli infection in an HIV/AIDS patient with chronic diarrhea symptoms for at least 2 years. Coproscopic analyses based on direct technique and modified Ziehl-Neelsen technique without a commercial kit were performed. The current case report highlights the protocol to be adopted in coproscopic analyses applied to HIV patients. The importance of including the appropriate parasitological testing of patients with chronic intestinal isosporiasis in parasitological test routines must be considered.
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01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Isosporíase
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Diarreia
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Isospora
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article