Serological detection of cryptosporidiosis among Filipino cancer patients.
Information on cryptosporidiosis in the Philippines is limited. To date, the disease is not routinely diagnosed in the country's medical institutions. To this end, a total of 53 Filipino cancer patients were surveyed for cryptosporidiosis using an indirect immunofluorescent antibody test. Fifteen patients (28.3%) were found to be positive for antibodies against Cryptosporidium. This study contributes to a better understanding of the incidence of cryptosporidiosis in the country.
Rivera
Windell L
WL
Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines. windell.rivera@up.edu.ph
Yason
John Anthony D L
JA
Rivera
Pilarita T
PT
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000166:cytology; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D006801:Humans; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D008858:Microscopy, Phase-Contrast; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010679:Philippines
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan