Comparative study of intestinal parasitic infections in asymptomatic HIV seropositive and HIV seronegative populations in Yola, Nigeria

Abstract

Using structured questionnaire and laboratory diagnostic techniques, blood samples and stool specimens of 371 patients
attending selected hospitals and medical laboratories in Jimeta, a suburb of Yola, Nigeria, were screened for HIV antibodies
and intestinal parasites. HIV tests were conducted on blood sera using capillus commercial HIV test kit and immunoconfirm
HIV kit, while stool specimens were screened for parasites using saline, iodine and formol-ether concentration technique.
Prior to the sample collection ethical approval of the institutions was obtained and consents of the subjects sought. No
significant difference (p>.05) was observed on the pattern of parasitic infection of HIV seropositive (10.7%) and HIV
seronegative (10.8%) subjects. Intestinal parasitic infection in HIV seropositive and HIV seronegative subjects has no
association with age and gender (p>.05).

Keywords: HIV seropositive, HIV seronegative, intestinal parasites.

Nigerian Journal of Parasitology Vol. 27 2006: pp. 7-10