Isosporiasis in children.
The clinical, laboratory and therapeutic data of patients with diarrhea in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody positive, immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals were studied especially to look for prevalence of intestinal coccidiosis. During a study period of one decade, Isospora belli were identified in the stool samples of seven children with diarrhea. Diarrhea persisted for a little longer period in HIV-seropositive children compared to sero-negatives but the clinical picture did not differ significantly in either HIV infected or HIV uninfected individuals.
Mirdha
Bijay R
BR
Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110 029, India. mirdhabr@hotmail.com
Kabra
S K
SK
Samantray
J C
JC
D002648:Child; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D021865:Isosporiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male