Prevalence of Cryptosporidium Parvum and Isospora Belli Infections among Children Presenting with Diarrhoea at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium Parvum and Isospora Belli Infections among Children Presenting with Diarrhoea at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

Purpose: Diarrhoea in children is a common problem in low resourced countries including Malawi. It is caused by many intestinal parasites including Cryptosporidium parvum and Isospora belli. Both infections are prevalent in severely immunocompromised individuals and may cause severe life-threatening...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Kamwendo, Lameck Manda, Mphatso Makanda, Isaac Thom Shawa, Daniel Lawadi Banda, G. Tom Heikens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cukurova University 2012-06-01
Series:Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
Isospora
Prevalence
Malawi
Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=20113

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http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=20113

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