Blastocystosis: a new disease in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?
The protozoon Blastocystis hominis may cause episodes of diarrhoea with abdominal pain, tenesmus, fever and eosinophilia. We have observed 5 cases of blastocystosis in male subjects with symptomatic HIV infection. All patients had a complete response to metronidazole. This report confirms that Blastocystis hominis may be responsible for HIV-related diarrhoea.
Garavelli
P L
PL
Department of Infectious Diseases, General Hospital, Alessandria, Italy.
Scaglione
L
L
Bicocchi
R
R
Libanore
M
M
D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000150:complications*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000150:complications*