Publication: Cryptosporidiosis in HIV seropositive patients in Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka, South India
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Date
2005
Article Type
Original Article
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ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
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Pages
Pages: 18 - 19
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
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Abstract
Background: Cryptosporidium parvum a coccidian protozoal parasite causes a protracted lifethreatening diarrhea in HIV sero-positive patients. This study was conducted to find out distribution of cryptosporidium infection in HIV sero-positive patients (with acute or chronic diarrhea) admitted in Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, South India.
Method: Freshly passed stool samples were collected and stained with modified Ziehl Neelson staining technique and examined under microscope for the detection of oocyst of Cryptosporidium.
Results: Thirty out of 70 (42.85%) of HIV sero-positive patients were found to have Cryptosporidium parvum oocyst in their stool samples.
Conclusion: Known prevalence of cryptosporidial in HIV positive patients can help in starting prophylaxis and can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality associated with severe diarrhea.
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A. Singh
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kasturba Medical, Manipal
I Bairy
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kasturba Medical, Manipal
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https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.186