The occurrence of severe infections with Rhabditis axei in AIDS patients in Iran.
During an investigation on strongyloidiasis in AIDS patients from Iran, direct smears of stools revealed many eggs and larvae of Rhabditis axei, which were subcultured to confirm identification.
Meamar
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School of Public Health and Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Kia
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Zahabiun
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Jafari-Mehr
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Moghadam
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Sadjjadi
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D017168:Rhabditida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017196:Rhabditida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000302:isolation & purification*