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Cryptosporiodiosis Adults HIV./AIDS Jos
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Cryptosporidiosis in HIV/AIDS Adult Patients in Jos
Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidiosis in adult HIV/AIDS patients with diarrhoea
Method: Blood and stool samples of 190 HIV-seropositive adults and another 190 HIV-sero-negative adults aged 15-70 years were collected and screened for HIV and Cryptosporidium oocysts respectively. The sera were screened by double ELISA and the stool by the modified Ziehl Neelsen method.
Result: Out of the 190 HIV-seropositive adults 17(9.0%) excreted Cryptosporidium oocyst in their stool while only 3(1.6%) of the control group excreted the oocyst.
Conclusion: The prevalence of Cryptosporidiosis is high in HIV/AIDS adult patients in this environment.
KEY WORDS: Cryptosporiodiosis, Adults, HIV./AIDS, Jos.
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(4) 2003: 17-21
Method: Blood and stool samples of 190 HIV-seropositive adults and another 190 HIV-sero-negative adults aged 15-70 years were collected and screened for HIV and Cryptosporidium oocysts respectively. The sera were screened by double ELISA and the stool by the modified Ziehl Neelsen method.
Result: Out of the 190 HIV-seropositive adults 17(9.0%) excreted Cryptosporidium oocyst in their stool while only 3(1.6%) of the control group excreted the oocyst.
Conclusion: The prevalence of Cryptosporidiosis is high in HIV/AIDS adult patients in this environment.
KEY WORDS: Cryptosporiodiosis, Adults, HIV./AIDS, Jos.
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(4) 2003: 17-21
