[Opportunistic parasitic diseases in Africa. Clinical aspects and diagnosis].
Opportunistic parasitic infections are diagnosed more and more often in African patients with AIDS. Cryptosporidiosis is the most frequent with a prevalence between 7 and 31%. The prevalence of Isospora belli is between 5 and 19% and that of strongyloidiasis between 2 and 5%, depending on the authors. These parasitic infections are probably one of the frequent causes of chronic diarrhea in Africa. The prevalence of toxoplasmosis and pneumocystosis are not well known. (Between 5 and 17% for toxoplasmosis and 29% for pneumocystosis). The diagnostic technics used are those currently known. Toxoplasmosis and pneumocystosis seen in these patients have the same presentations as those in developed countries.
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Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Mama Yemo, Kinshasa, Zaïre.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence
Parasitoses opportunistes en Afrique. Clinique et diagnostic.