Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic

Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic

BACKGROUND: Many North American-based HIV patients originate from parasitic disease-endemic regions. Strongyloidiasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis are important due to their wide distribution and potential for severe morbidity.

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Main Authors: Cecilia T Costiniuk, Curtis L Cooper, Steve Doucette, Colin M Kovacs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/154696
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spelling doaj-4fcfdb7a29cb46309d245bff30be10ef2021-07-02T03:50:34ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322012-01-01231232710.1155/2012/154696Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto ClinicCecilia T Costiniuk0Curtis L Cooper1Steve Doucette2Colin M Kovacs3University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, CanadaUniversity of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, CanadaOttawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, CanadaMaple Leaf Medical Clinic, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Many North American-based HIV patients originate from parasitic disease-endemic regions. Strongyloidiasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis are important due to their wide distribution and potential for severe morbidity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/154696
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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
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title Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic
title_short Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic
title_full Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic
title_fullStr Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic
title_full_unstemmed Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic
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series Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
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publishDate 2012-01-01
description BACKGROUND: Many North American-based HIV patients originate from parasitic disease-endemic regions. Strongyloidiasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis are important due to their wide distribution and potential for severe morbidity.
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