Cryptosporidiosis in persons with HIV infection.
Postgrad Med J
; 73(865): 713-6, 1997 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9519184
ABSTRACT
Cryptosporidium parvum is an ubiquitous protozoan parasite that is a major cause of diarrhoea in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus. The hallmarks of infection include profuse watery diarrhoea which may become chronic in the severely immunosuppressed individual. No uniformly effective therapy exists. Current treatment relies upon a trial of anti-retroviral and specific anti-cryptosporidial medications, adequate fluid and nutritional support, and anti-motility agents.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Cryptosporidium parvum
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Cryptosporidiosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Postgrad Med J
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States