title: Cryptosporidium meleagridis infection: the first report in Poland of its occurrence in an HIV-positive woman
abstract: Cryptosporidium is an opportunistic protozoan parasite that can cause severe diarrhoea in immunocompromised patients. The transmission of this pathogen in humans and animals is not fully understood. C. meleagridis, originally described in birds, is the only Cryptosporidium species known to naturally infect mammalian and avian species. This study documents the first detection of C. meleagridis in an HIV-infected woman in Poland.
authors: Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Wrocław Medical University, ul. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 9, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Wesołowska
authors: Department of Tropical Parasitology, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Powstania Styczniowego 9b, 81-519 Gdynia, Poland
authors: Beata
authors: B
authors: Szostakowska
authors: Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Wrocław Medical University, ul. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 9, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Kicia
authors: Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the AS CR, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice 37005, Czech Republic
authors: Bohumil
authors: B
authors: Sak
authors: Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the AS CR, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice 37005, Czech Republic|Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice 37005, Czech Republic
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Kvac
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Hepatology and Acquired Immune Deficiencies, Wrocław Medical University, ul. Koszarowa 5, 51-149 Wrocław, Poland
authors: Brygida
authors: B
authors: Knysz
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000145:classification*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
keywords: Cryptosporidium meleagridis; HIV; AIDS; opportunistic parasites; immunocompromised patients