title: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Cryptosporidium infection.
abstract: A child suffering from the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with intestinal cryptosporidiosis is reported. The child presented with profuse diarrhoea up to 15 episodes a day over a period of one week. Management was with intravenous rehydration and oral spiramycin. Diagnosis of intestinal cryptosporidiosis requires examination of multiple stool specimens by several concentration and staining procedures which aid in the visualisation of the oocysts. In the absence of an effective treatment for cryptosporidiosis, the cornerstone of management is mainly supportive therapy.
authors.affiliation: Communicable Disease Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: K Z
authors.initials: KZ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Monteiro
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015572:Spiramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015572:Spiramycin