[Cryptosporidiosis and HIV in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)].
A coprological study realized with 217 HIV adult subjects has allowed to evaluate the frequency of the cryptosporidiosis during this affection in Abidjan. Cryptosporidium sp. has been found in 8.7% of the subjects. Otherwise 78.9% of the patients had a chronic diarrhoea. 89.4% showed an abdominal pain and were dehydrated 94.7% had lost weight and 21% had nausea or vomiting.
Laboratoire de Parasitologie de la Faculté de Médecine, Institut Pasteur.
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Assoumou
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Kone
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Penali
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Coulibaly
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N'Draman
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D000328:Adult; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire / Q000453:epidemiology; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans