[HIV infection and isosporiasis. Presentation of a case].
A HIV seropositive patient with chronic diarrheic syndrome, in which oocysts of Isospora belli were detected in feces by the modified technique of Ziehl-Neelsen was studied. Other coproparasitological techniques were applied and cultures were applied made with negative results. Any other infectious origin was excluded from the picture. The patient was treated with 2 tablets of Co-trimoxazole (trimethoprin 80 mg, sulphamethoxazole 400 mg) every 6 hours for ten days, with referral of the symptoms.
Santana Añe
M
M
Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí.
Villaverde Añe
B
B
Morales Landrove
A
A
Pérez Avila
J
J
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007549:Isospora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male
D004396:Coloring Agents