Cryptosporidiosis in patients with AIDS.
Cases of cryptosporidiosis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) residing in Melbourne over a 6-year period (1990-1995) are described. During this period 85 cases occurred, while 979 new AIDS diagnoses were notified. Over this period temporal clustering in cryptosporidial detection was evident (P=0.007), but the pattern was not statistically associated with the season, rainfall (P=0.88), mean average maximal temperature (P=0.15) or mean average minimal temperature. Further studies should identify these risk factors and provide an opportunity to prevent this devastating disease.
Stuart
R L
RL
Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
Hellard
M E
ME
Jolley
D
D
Spelman
D
D
Hoy
J
J
Stevenson
E M
EM
Yates
M T
MT
Ryan
N J
NJ
Fairley
C K
CK
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000818:Animals; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D012621:Seasons; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology