BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections play a vital role in the prognosis of HIV/AIDS in patients. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) in HIV-infected individuals in two health facilities in Abuja-Nigeria. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted in two sites: the GEDE AIDS and Infectious Diseases Research Institute (GAIDRI), and the Human Virology Institute-General Hospital Asokoro-Abuja, Nigeria. A total of 119 subjects were recruited (85 HIV infected and 34 HIV negative). Stool specimens collected were analyzed macroscopically and microscopically for consistency and the presence of enteric parasites. RESULTS: The overall prevalence rate of enteroparasites obtained in this study was 22.7% (27/119). The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in HIV infected patients was 24.7 %; while in HIV negative persons, it was 17.6%. However, the high rate obtained for HIV infected patients was not statistically significant (p> 0.05). CONCLUSION: Although the prevalence rate of enteric parasites in HIV/AIDS patients was higher than in HIV negative individuals, this difference is not statistically significant. Even though there was no statistical difference in the two groups, parasitic infections in HIV/AIDS patients often result in debilitating illness.
BACKGROUND:Intestinal parasitic infections play a vital role in the prognosis of HIV/AIDS in patients. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) in HIV-infected individuals in two health facilities in Abuja-Nigeria. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted in two sites: the GEDE AIDS and Infectious Diseases Research Institute (GAIDRI), and the Human Virology Institute-General Hospital Asokoro-Abuja, Nigeria. A total of 119 subjects were recruited (85 HIV infected and 34 HIV negative). Stool specimens collected were analyzed macroscopically and microscopically for consistency and the presence of enteric parasites. RESULTS: The overall prevalence rate of enteroparasites obtained in this study was 22.7% (27/119). The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in HIV infectedpatients was 24.7 %; while in HIV negative persons, it was 17.6%. However, the high rate obtained for HIV infectedpatients was not statistically significant (p> 0.05). CONCLUSION: Although the prevalence rate of enteric parasites in HIV/AIDSpatients was higher than in HIV negative individuals, this difference is not statistically significant. Even though there was no statistical difference in the two groups, parasitic infections in HIV/AIDSpatients often result in debilitating illness.
Authors: John Rubaihayo; Nazarius M Tumwesigye; Joseph Konde-Lule; Henry Wamani; Edith Nakku-Joloba; Fredrick Makumbi Journal: BMC Res Notes Date: 2016-12-07
Authors: Emilie Hendrickx; Lian F Thomas; Pierre Dorny; Branko Bobić; Uffe Christian Braae; Brecht Devleesschauwer; Ramon M Eichenberger; Sarah Gabriël; Anastasios Saratsis; Paul R Torgerson; Lucy J Robertson; Veronique Dermauw Journal: Parasit Vectors Date: 2019-06-27 Impact factor: 3.876