title: Case report--the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and isospora belli infection.
abstract: A patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presenting with isospora belli infection is reported. The difficulties encountered in the diagnosis and therapy of isosporiasis are discussed. The diarrhoea responded to treatment with intravenous fluid replacement and oral furazolidone.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Monteiro
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology*