title: Serological detection of cryptosporidiosis among Filipino cancer patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines. windell.rivera@up.edu.ph
authors.forename: Windell L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Rivera
authors.forename: John Anthony D L
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Yason
authors.forename: Pilarita T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Rivera
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan