title: Prevalence of intestinal encephalitozoonosis in Mexico.
abstract: Infections with Encephalitozoon (phylum Microspora) protozoa in immunodeficient patients have emerged worldwide. The prevalence of infections due to Encephalitozoon species in nonclinical populations remains unclear. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of two rural highland villages in Mexico by using monoclonal antibody 3B6 to Encephalitozoon in immunofluorescence to assess the prevalence of Encephalitozoon spores in human stools. We found that 20 (7.84%) of the 255 subjects were positive and that 15 (21.4%) of the 70 households had at least one member who was positive. These results suggest that Encephalitozoon species, most likely Encephalitozoon intestinalis, may be commonly present in community settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721, USA.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Enriquez
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taren
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cruz-López
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muramoto
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Palting
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cruz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D016819:Encephalitozoon / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016890:Encephalitozoonosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal