Prevalence and genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Cystoisospora belli in HIV-infected patients Prevalência e caracterização genética de Cryptosporidium spp. e Cystoisospora belli em pacientes infectados pelo HIV

Prevalence and genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Cystoisospora belli in HIV-infected patients Prevalência e caracterização genética de Cryptosporidium spp. e Cystoisospora belli em pacientes infectados pelo HIV

Cryptosporidium spp. and Cystoisospora belli are monoxenic protozoa that have been recognized as the causative agents of chronic diarrhea in immunocompromised individuals, especially HIV-infected subjects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of these intestinal protozoa in HIV-...

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Main Authors: Dnieber Chagas Assis, Deisy Vivian Resende, Marlene Cabrine-Santos, Dalmo Correia, Márcia Benedita Oliveira-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2013-06-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium spp.
Cystoisospora belli
Genetic characterization
HIV
Infectious diseases
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