BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is a common clinical manifestation of HIV infection regardless of whether or not patients have AIDS. Two newly recognized opportunistic coccidial protozoa are parasitic pathogens in AIDS patients. We attempted to determine the common parasites in Indian patients with AIDS. METHODS: Between October 1994 and December 1996, a total of 110 stool specimens from 94 AIDS patients with acute or chronic diarrhoea were examined by microscopy of wet mounts and smears stained by a modified Ziehl-Neelsen's (cold) staining method. RESULTS: Isospora belli was the most frequently encountered parasite in 17% of patients, followed by Entamoeba histolytica in 14.9% and Cryptosporidium in 8.5%. Strongyloides stercoralis and Giardia lamblia were detected in 5.3% and 4.3% of patients, respectively. CONCLUSION: The presence of different parasites in 56.4% of stool specimens of patients with AIDS indicates that their specific diagnosis is essential. This will help initiate therapy to reduce the morbidity and mortality among such patients due to these pathogens.
BACKGROUND:Diarrhoea is a common clinical manifestation of HIV infection regardless of whether or not patients have AIDS. Two newly recognized opportunistic coccidial protozoa are parasitic pathogens in AIDSpatients. We attempted to determine the common parasites in Indian patients with AIDS. METHODS: Between October 1994 and December 1996, a total of 110 stool specimens from 94 AIDSpatients with acute or chronic diarrhoea were examined by microscopy of wet mounts and smears stained by a modified Ziehl-Neelsen's (cold) staining method. RESULTS:Isospora belli was the most frequently encountered parasite in 17% of patients, followed by Entamoeba histolytica in 14.9% and Cryptosporidium in 8.5%. Strongyloides stercoralis and Giardia lamblia were detected in 5.3% and 4.3% of patients, respectively. CONCLUSION: The presence of different parasites in 56.4% of stool specimens of patients with AIDS indicates that their specific diagnosis is essential. This will help initiate therapy to reduce the morbidity and mortality among such patients due to these pathogens.
Authors: N Sawangjaroen; S Subhadhirasakul; S Phongpaichit; C Siripanth; K Jamjaroen; K Sawangjaroen Journal: Parasitol Res Date: 2004-11-18 Impact factor: 2.289
Authors: Nongyao Sawangjaroen; S Phongpaichit; S Subhadhirasakul; M Visutthi; N Srisuwan; N Thammapalerd Journal: Parasitol Res Date: 2006-01-31 Impact factor: 2.289
Authors: S S Rao Ajjampur; J R Asirvatham; Dheepa Muthusamy; B P Gladstone; O C M Abraham; Dilip Mathai; Honorine Ward; Christine Wanke; Gagandeep Kang Journal: Indian J Med Res Date: 2007-12 Impact factor: 2.375