[Isolation of oocysts of Cryptosporidium sp. in loose stools of patients with AIDS and of immunocompetent children and adults in São Paulo, Brazil].
On the aim of knowing better the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in Brazil, we performed a survey, in São Paulo, in loose stools of patients with AIDS and immunocompetent children and adults. Using strict methods oocysts of Cryptosporidium sp. were found in 10.4% of the samples; higher rates were observed for patients with AIDS, and children attending day-care centers. The result observed may be considered important and indicate the need to include the search of this organism in routine stool examination.
Guizelini
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Laboratório de Investigação Médica, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
Amato Neto
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000469:parasitology*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007223:Infant; D010270:Parasite Egg Count
Pesquisa de oocistos de Cryptosporidium sp. nas fezes diarréicas de aidéticos e de crianças e adultos imunocompetentes, em São Paulo.