Intestinal cryptosporidiasis in living related renal transplant recipients.
Cryptosporidium infestations are common in immunocompromised AIDS patients. However, the literature in renal transplant recipients is scarce. We conducted a study to know the prevalence, disease manifestations, and management of cryptosporidial infestations in live related renal transplant recipients. Cryptosporidial infestations were observed in 20% of patients, including 16.6% who had symptomatic diarrhea. We conclude that the prevalence is high in the transplant population, but only a few patients are symptomatic. Clinicians should routinely request special stains to demonstrate cryptosporidium in stool specimens.
Udgiri
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Department of Transplant Surgery, Chandigart India.
Minz
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Kashyap
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Heer
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Gupta
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Mohandas
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Minz
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Malla
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D000328:Adult; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007194:India; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology; D019520:Living Donors; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000469:parasitology; D013997:Time Factors