title: Early aggressive management of cryptosporidial infection in AIDS.
abstract: We report two cases of cryptosporidiosis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) which responded to early intervention with intravenous zidovudine and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
authors.affiliation: Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Tomlinson
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Coker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Waldron
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D015215:Zidovudine