Coinfection of Cryptosporidium and Geotrichum in a case of AIDS.
A 32 year old male, positive for human immunodeficiency virus (mY) antibodies, was found to be positive for multiple opportunistic infections by a parasite and a fungi, which is a very rare occurrence. Cryptosporidium and Geotrichum were simultaneously detected from his stool and sputum respectively.
Mahapatra
Ashoka
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Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G. Medical College, Berhampur. meeta-ashoka@yahoo.com.in
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D005847:Geotrichosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005848:Geotrichum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology