A View of Isosporiosis with an Immunocompromised Patient

A View of Isosporiosis with an Immunocompromised Patient

Because chronic diarrhea in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) results in a significant morbidity and mortality, the early detection and proper treatment of patients with AIDS and concomitant diarrhea is very important in preventing complications and prolonging a healthy life....

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Main Authors: Behice KURTARAN, Filiz KİBAR, İsmail Soner KOLTAŞ, Ayşe Seza İNAL, Yeşim TAŞOVA, Neşe SALTOĞLU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi 2006-03-01
Series:Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi
Subjects:
AIDS
Isospora belli
Diarrhea
Online Access:http://www.floradergisi.org/getFileContent.aspx?op=REDPDF&file_name=2006-11-1-046-049.pdf
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Summary:Because chronic diarrhea in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) results in a significant morbidity and mortality, the early detection and proper treatment of patients with AIDS and concomitant diarrhea is very important in preventing complications and prolonging a healthy life. Diarrhea due to Isospora belli is reviewed by evaluating a 29 year-old HIV infected patient diagnosed in our clinic. Isosporiasis should be suspected in HIV infected patients from tropical and subtropical countries with either acute or chronic watery diarrhea and weight loss.
ISSN:1300-932X
1300-932X

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