Acute human isosporiasis in Thailand: a case report.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1987 Mar; 18(1): 107-11
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33919
ABSTRACT
A case of acute human isosporiasis in Thailand was reported. A 57-year-old man developed diarrhoea after prednisolone administration for the management of nephrotic syndrome. Stool examination revealed numerous Isospora oocysts. On the basis of parasite morphology and sporulation time, it was identified as Isospora belli Wenyon, 1923. The patient recovered for the diarrhoea without specific treatment.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Parasite Egg Count
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Thailand
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Humans
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Male
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Coccidiosis
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Isospora
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Animals
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1987
Type:
Article
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