Prevalence of Cryptosporidium, microsporidia and Isospora infection in HIV-infected people: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Diarrhea caused by opportunistic intestinal protozoa is a common problem in HIV infection. We aimed to establish the prevalence of Cryptosporidium, misrosporidia, and Isospora in HIV-infected people using a systematic review and meta-analysis, which is central to developing publi...

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Main Authors: Ze-Dong Wang, Quan Liu, Huan-Huan Liu, Shuang Li, Li Zhang, Yong-Kun Zhao, Xing-Quan Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2558-x