title: Cryptosporidium, isospora and strongyloides in AIDS.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Diarrhoea is a common presentation in patients with AIDS. It occurs due to a number of parasites which are seldom seen in immunocompetent hosts.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between January 1993 and July 1994, faecal specimens from 77 patients with AIDS presenting with diarrhoea of more than a month's duration were examined by direct wet mount microscopy of saline and iodine preparations and by the modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cryptosporidium, Isospora and Strongyloides stercoralis alone or in combination were present in 29 of the 77 patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presence of these parasites highlights their pathogenic potential for immunocompromised patients with AIDS. Diarrhoea due to Isosporais responsive to treatment, hence their identification has therapeutic implications as well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Grant Medical College, Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Lanjewar
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Saple
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Hira
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: DuPont
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007549:Isospora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013321:Strongyloides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination