Enterocytozoon bieneusi detection in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection and chronic diarrhoea: response to albendazole treatment.
Diarrhoea is a common symptom among HIV-infected subjects. An infective cause is often missed. However, more recent knowledge about pathogens has led to the identification of newly recognized unusual microorganisms, such as Microsporidia. We report a case of infestation with these agents in an HIV-infected subject with chronic diarrhoea.
Istituto di Malattie Infettive, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy.
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Di Candilo
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Bassotti
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Baldelli
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D016816:Microsporida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016881:Microsporidiosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D013170:Spores / Q000302:isolation & purification
D015766:Albendazole