Endoscopic appearance of cryptosporidial duodenitis.
Cryptosporidial oocyst infection is a common cause of diarrhea in patients with AIDS. Concomitant symptoms can include crampy abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is then useful for delineating potentially treatable pathogens. We report a case of cryptosporidial duodenitis with characteristic endoscopic findings, biopsy correlate, and a review of the current literature. The endoscopic appearance illustrated strongly suggests proximal small bowel mucosal involvement with cryptosporidial oocysts.
Papp
J P
JP
Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, USA.
DeYoung
B R
BR
Fromkes
J J
JJ
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004382:Duodenitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged