[Extraintestinal finding of Isospora belli unizoic cysts in a patient with AIDS: case report].

Authors :: Frenkel JK
Silva MB
Saldanha JC
de Silva-Vergara ML
Correia D
Barata CH
Silva EL
Ramirez LE
Prata A
Source :: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2003 May-Jun; Vol. 36 (3), pp. 409-12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2003 Jul 31.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: This report describes the presence of Isospora belli unizoic cysts in mesenteric lymph nodes and of gametocytes in the gallbladder epitelium of a 26 year-old Brazilian male patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This patient had received treatment for several times with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. It is discussed the significance of I. belli tissue cysts as possible foci of resistance of the parasite and their association with the infection relapse even post-treatment with anticoccidian medication.

Subjects :: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections diagnosis
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections drug therapy
Adult
Animals
Anti-Infective Agents therapeutic use
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Isosporiasis drug therapy
Lymph Nodes pathology
Male
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination therapeutic use
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections parasitology
Isospora isolation & purification
Isosporiasis diagnosis
Lymph Nodes parasitology

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