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Emergent and re-emergent parasites in HIV-infected children: immunological and socio-environmental conditions that are involved in the transmission of Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp
- Source :
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Volume: 48, Issue: 6, Pages: 753-758, Published: DEC 2015, Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 48, Iss 6, Pp 753-758 (2015), Repositório Institucional da USP (Biblioteca Digital da Produção Intelectual), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), instacron:USP
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- INTRODUCTION: Emergent and re-emergent waterborne protozoans have become a worldwide public health problem, especially among vulnerable groups. METHODS: This cross-sectional study evaluated 17 HIV-infected children and their families. RESULTS: A high (76.5%) percentage of parasite-infected children was observed, even among children with CD4+ T-cell counts of >200 cells/mm3. Giardia spp., Cryptosporidium spp. and Cyclospora spp. were observed in 41.2% of these children Low income, poor hygiene practices, and co-infection in domestic, peridomestic and scholastic environments were significant sources of these intestinal infections. CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis, timely treatment, and socio-educational interventions may improve the health conditions of this vulnerable population.
- Subjects :
- Microbiology (medical)
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
lcsh:Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
lcsh:RC955-962
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM
media_common.quotation_subject
Population
HIV Infections
Feces
Hygiene
Environmental health
medicine
Prevalence
Animals
Humans
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
Sanitation
education
Child
media_common
education.field_of_study
biology
Transmission (medicine)
Coinfection
Public health
Giardia
Cryptosporidium
biology.organism_classification
Childhood
Cyclospora
Infectious Diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emerging/re-emerging parasites
Socioeconomic Factors
Immunology
Parasitology
Female
GIARDIA SPP
HIV/AIDS
Brazil
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16789849
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....56b770a99c48cb4f11e0e9161da349b9