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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-positive patients in Sanandaj-Kurdistan province-west Iran in 2007-2008

(2013) Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-positive patients in Sanandaj-Kurdistan province-west Iran in 2007-2008. Life Science Journal.

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Abstract

The importance of intestinal parasitic infections has increased with the HIV/AIDS pandemic. There is no more reports on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in HIV positive patients in Iran. A study of stool samples from 74 HIV-infected patients, who visited Behavioral Disease Consultation Clinic, Sanandaj, Iran, was performed to assess the prevalence of parasitic infections and CD4 cell count.The total prevalence of parasites was 25.7. The following parasites were identified: Blastosystis hominis(6.8), Entamoeba coli(6.8), Giardia lambelia(1.4), Cryptosporidium parvum(8) Cyclospora cayetanensis(2.7). Intestinal parasites such as Cryptosporidium parvum and Cyclospora cayetanensis were significantly more frequent in the low immunity group with diarrhea. No association was observed between CD4 cell count and manifestation of any particular parasites.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Adequacy; Hemodialysis; Kt/V; URR
Page Range: pp. 22-24
Journal or Publication Title: Life Science Journal
Volume: 10
Number: SPL.IS
ISSN: 10978135
Depositing User: مهندس جمال محمودپور
URI: http://eprints.muk.ac.ir/id/eprint/1261

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