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3 articles for “Cryptosporidium”
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Cryptosporidium parvum Mediated Diarrhea in Immunocompromised Patients
Abstract: Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the important diarrheal agents, especially in malnourished children and immunocompromised patients. Of the many species, Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis are the two major species that cause water borne outbreaks. The geographic difference in the distribution of parasite has been attributed to sources and its mode of transmission. The parasite is able to survive in the environment for long time and is resistant to many …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 5–9 Read article
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Prevalence of Isospora belli and Cryptosporidium parvum Infections among HIV Sero-positive Patients in Asella Hospital, Central Ethiopia
Abstract: Isospora belli and Cryptosporidium parvum are among the well-defined intracellular, spore-forming, coccidian opportunistic intestinal parasites that cause chronic or acute diarrhea and other life-threatening symptoms in HIV/AIDS patients particularly those with low CD4 count. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of I. belli and C. parvum among HIV/AIDS sero-positive patients. A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted at Asella Hospital from January to March, 2013. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Study of Parasites of Human Importance from Cow Dung
Abstract: The present study was conducted to find out the prevalence of parasite from cow dung from different areas of Kolkata, India. The study included collection, isolation and characterization of parasites from cow dung. Wet mount and modified Ziehl Neelson staining techniques were used to isolate parasite. The prevalence was found to be 34% for Entamoeba histolytica and 16% for Cryptosporidium parvum. Approximately 50% of cattle were found infected with one …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 19–24 Read article