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Evaluation of pulmonary microsporidiosis in iatrogenically immunosuppressed patients

, 2016
Introduction: Microsporidia spp. are ubiquitous and infect a wide variety of intervertebrates and vertebrates, including humans. Pulmonary microsporidiosis, characterized by nonspecific symptoms like fever, cough and dyspnea, is often overlooked in the ...
BAYRAM DELİBAŞ, SONGÜL, ÖZKOÇ, SOYKAN, Akisu, Ciler   +2 more
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Intestinal microsporidiosis among HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sana’a city, Yemen: first report on prevalence and predictors

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Intestinal microsporidiosis is an opportunistic infection associated with persistent diarrhea among HIV/AIDS patients. In Yemen, however, its epidemiology is unknown.
Kwkab A. R. Al-Brhami, Rashad Abdul‑Ghani, Salah A. Al-Qobati   +2 more
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Prevalence of Microsporidia in HIV-infected Patients in Iran: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām, 2020
Introduction: Microsporidiosis is an increasing opportunistic infection in patients with HIV/AIDS. There are five species of Microsporidia, including Enterocytozoon bieneusi, Encephalitozoon hellem, Encephalitozoon cuniculi, Septata intestinalis, and ...
Jahangir Abdi, Morteza Shams, Yousef Visani, Mohammad Karimiyan, Azra Kenarkoohi   +4 more
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Three Cases of Neurologic Syndrome Caused by Donor-Derived Microsporidiosis

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
In April 2014, a kidney transplant recipient in the United States experienced headache, diplopia, and confusion, followed by neurologic decline and death.
Rachel Smith, Atis Muehlenbachs, Joanna Schaenmann, Sanjiv Baxi, Sophia Koo, Dianna Blau, Peter Chin-Hong, Anna R. Thorner, Matthew J. Kuehnert, Kristina Wheeler, Alexis Liakos, Jonathan W. Jackson, Theresa Benedict, Alexandre J. da Silva, Jana M. Ritter, Dominique Rollin, Maureen Metcalfe, Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Govinda S. Visvesvara, Sridhar V. Basavaraju, Sherif Zaki   +20 more
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First Cases of Microsporidiosis in Transplant Recipients in Spain and Review of the Literature

, 2011
Microsporidia are currently considered emerging pathogens responsible for life-threatening infections in organ transplant recipients. Here, we describe the first cases of intestinal microsporidiosis by Enterocytozoon bieneusi ...
S. Fenoy, N. Henriques-Gil, C. del Aguila, A. L. Galván, A. M. Martín Sánchez, M. A. Pérez Valentín, F. Izquierdo   +6 more
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Latent microsporidial infection in immunocompetent individuals - a longitudinal study. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011
Microsporidia (Fungi) have been repeatedly identified as the cause of opportunistic infections predominantly in immunodeficient individuals such as AIDS patients.
Bohumil Sak, Martin Kváč, Zuzana Kučerová, Dana Květoňová, Kamila Saková   +4 more
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First Report of Enterocytozoon bieneusi, Encephalitozoon spp. and Blastocystis spp. in Hair Goats in Türkiye

Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Blastocystis spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon spp. are prevalent zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites that cause severe diarrhoea and enteric diseases in humans and animals worldwide. This study investigated the molecular occurrence, genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of E. bieneusi, Blastocystis spp.
Zuhal Önder, Sümmani Çifci, Batuhan Aşkım Arslanhan, Simge Şahin, Samba Deguene Diop, Alireza Sazmand, Önder Düzlü, Sadullah Uslu   +7 more
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Multiplex PCR to Diagnose Gastrointestinal Infections: Key Limitations in Interpretation

United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 14, Issue 7, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels are increasingly used for the evaluation of acute diarrhea, providing rapid and sensitive detection of a broad range of enteric pathogens. However, their widespread adoption has created important interpretive challenges for clinicians.
Giannoula S. Tansarli, Ferric C. Fang
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Decoding Aquaculture's Future: A Review of Molecular Docking and Simulation in Enhancing Growth and Disease Resistance

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 6, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aquaculture has overtaken capture fisheries as the main source of aquatic animal protein, marking a critical step in global food security. Yet, rapid intensification faces major challenges, including disease outbreaks, environmental degradation, and dependence on wild‐caught fish for feed.
Suvadip Ghara, Iyyappan Somasundaram, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Mukilan Aakash, Mary Divya B, Irfan Ahmad Bhat, Irfan Ahmad Khan, Vlastimil Stejskal, Elayaraja Sivaramasamy   +8 more
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Assessment of a Multiplex PCR for the Simultaneous Diagnosis of Intestinal Cryptosporidiosis and Microsporidiosis

, 2021
International audienceMicrosporidiosis and cryptosporidiosis are associated with chronic diarrhea in immunocompromised patients. The objectives of this study were to: i) assess a multiplex quantitative PCR assay targeting Cryptosporidium spp and the ...
Delbac, Frédéric, Moniot, Maxime, Faure, Charlotte, Dalle, Frédéric, Nourrisson, Céline, Favennec, Loïc, Garrouste, Cyril, Poirier, Philippe, Loïc Favennec, Céline Nourrisson, Maxime Moniot, Charlotte Faure, Philippe Poirier, Cyril Garrouste, Frédéric Dalle, Frédéric Delbac   +15 more
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