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8655207

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-8-1
pubmed:abstractText
Intestinal microsporidiosis by Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an increasingly recognized infection in AIDS patients. We report eight cases of microsporidiosis. All patients were severely immunodepressed. Clinical features were highly variable. Patients were followed up for a mean period of 7.8 months. All patients had persistent infection during the follow-up and spore excretion remained constant. Two patients became asymptomatic during the follow-up. None of the patients presented clinical and echographic signs of biliary involvement. Treatment with albendazole, metronidazole or paromomycin failed to produce a durable clinical response or to eradicate the organism. Cases were identified by stool examination and additionally investigated with light and electron microscopy. It was found that light microscopy was a sensitive method, while electron microscopy was less sensitive but allowed the definition of the infecting species. The modified trichrome stain was a satisfactory method for diagnosis on fecal smears. The calcofluor stain and the combination of DAPI with calcofluor was a rapid and simple staining method for screening.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0300-8126
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
N
pubmed:pagination
362-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Clinical and microscopical features of small-intestinal microsporidiosis in patients with AIDS.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Infectious Diseases, University of Turin, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't