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Epidemiological, Clinical, and Immunological Features of Ghanaian People-Living-with-HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and Molecular Proof of Cystoisospora belli in Their Stool Samples [PDF]

Pathogens
Cystoisospora belli is a coccidian parasite commonly associated with enteric infections in immunocompromised individuals. The study was conducted to assess epidemiological, clinical, and immunological features of Ghanaian people living with HIV (human ...
Hagen Frickmann, Fred Stephen Sarfo, Betty Roberta Norman, Martin Kofi Agyei, Albert Dompreh, Shadrack Osei Asibey, Richard Boateng, Edmund Osei Kuffour, Martin Blohm, Veronica Di Cristanziano, Torsten Feldt, Kirsten Alexandra Eberhardt   +11 more
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Severe Diarrhea Due To Cystoisospora belli Infection in an HTLV-1 Woman [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2016
Cystoisospora belli, formerly Isospora belli, as an opportunistic infection agent, is seen in immunocompromised patients like HTLV-1. We describe here cystoiso­sporiasis in an HTLV1 Iranian female in Mashhad, northwestern Iran in 2012 who presented with ...
Reza SHAFIEI, Mohsen NAJJARI, Ali KARGAR KHEIRABAD, Golamreza HATAM   +3 more
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Prevalence and genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Cystoisospora belli in HIV-infected patients

Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De Sao Paulo, 2013
Cryptosporidium spp. and Cystoisospora belli are monoxenic protozoa that have been recognized as the causative agents of chronic diarrhea in immunocompromised individuals, especially HIV-infected subjects.
Dalmo Correia, Marlene Cabrine-Santos
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Cystoisospora belli infection in a renal transplant recipient: a case report and review of literature [PDF]

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021
Cystoisospora belli is a coccidian parasite that causes prolonged watery diarrhea especially among immunocompromised patients. Herein, we report a renal transplant patient who complaints of alternating diarrhea and review of literature related to ...
Büşra Betül Özmen-Çapın, Gamze Gürsoy, Sema Tortop, Jabrayil Jabrayilov, Ahmet Çağkan İnkaya, Sibel Ergüven   +5 more
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Chronic Cystoisospora belli infection in an immunocompetent Myanmar refugee – microscopy is not sensitive enough [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2016
Background: Cystoisosporiasis is an opportunistic infection seen more commonly in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Although uncommon, Cystoisospora infection can occur in immunocompetent individuals but tend to be benign and self ...
David Prentice, Peter Boan, Rongchang Yang   +2 more
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Severe Cystoisospora belli Diarrhoea in Post Renal Transplant Patient [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2022
Cystoisospora belli (C. belli) is an opportunistic protozoal parasite. It is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It is frequently encountered in immunocompromised patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and other ...
Swati Tewari, Sandeep Garg, Shweta Garg
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Chronic Cystoisospora belli infection in an HIV/AIDS patient treated at the specialized assistance service in Porto Velho County - Rondônia.

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2019
Cystoisospora belli infection manifests as diarrhea, and can potentially progress to malabsorption in HIV patients. Here, we report a case of C. belli infection in an HIV/AIDS patient with chronic diarrhea symptoms for at least 2 years.
Flávia Serrano Batista, Laís de Souza Miranda, Márcia Benedita de Oliveira Silva, Roger Lafontaine Mesquita Taborda, Maiara Cristina Ferreira Soares, Najla Benevides Matos   +5 more
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Recurrent and fatal diarrhea caused by Cystoisospora belli in a man with HIV infection

HIV & AIDS Review. International Journal of HIV-Related Problems
Cystoisospora belli causes intestinal infection in immunocompromised hosts, including human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV)-positive patients, especially from tropical and sub-tropical areas, with watery and recurrent diarrhea, leading in advanced cases ...
Francesco Petri, Elena Angeli, Michela Tedesco, Giovanni Maconi, Alessandro Pellegrinelli, Romualdo Grande, Giuliano Rizzardini   +6 more
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasites among Food Handlers Working in Food Service Establishments in Northwest Ethiopia, 2022

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2023
Background. As in most of African countries, intestinal parasites have been widely distributed in Ethiopia and are among the 10 top causes of morbidity and mortality nationwide.
Hailegebriel Wondimu, Mestawut Mihret
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The Epidemiology and Determinants of Opportunistic Intestinal Parasites Among HIV-Positive Patients Attending Care and Treatment Centers in Northcentral Ethiopia. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res
Background: Opportunistic intestinal parasites (OIPs) cause significant morbidity and mortality among HIV‐positive people due to the decline of CD4+ T‐cells. In Ethiopia, the burden of this infection is high due to poor personal and environmental hygiene.
Mulie Y, Menkir S, Girma A.
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